How to use Bible References
Sometimes I reference the Bible in my posts, but I appreciate some of my readers may not be familiar with how to read the references. Therefore, I have decided to make this post to explain how. WARNING: Some people may find parts of this post unnecessary/obvious and/or patronising. This is not my intention, but some people do need it explaining from a basic level, so I am trying to cover everything. If you find my instructions confusing, here are some other links to try: WikiHow Wikipedia Catholic Resources (Link is not very accessible for people with reading difficulties) Bible references are composed of 3 parts: book, chapter and verse. We'll look at an example (Gen 37:3) Firstly, the brackets are not always present. This is usually only if the actual verse is directly quoted, i.e. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. (Gen 37:3) Below is the same reference wi