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Citing the Bible in Various Academic Styles: MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, and SBL, Summaries of Christianity

Instructions on how to cite the bible in four different academic styles: mla, apa, chicago/turabian, and sbl. It includes examples of parenthetical citations and works cited/bibliography entries for various books of the old and new testaments.

What you will learn

  • What is the parenthetical citation format for the Bible in SBL style?
  • What is the format for citing the Bible in APA style?
  • How do you cite the Bible in MLA style?
  • How do you create a bibliography entry for the Bible in Chicago/Turabian style?

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MLA Style
Parenthetical Citations: The first time you
reference a version of the Bible, in the in-text citations, give the name of the edition (italicized), followed by
a comma and the abbreviated book (see back of handout), chapter, and verse. Use a period, not a colon, between the chapter and
verse: John 3.16.
Ezekiel saw “what seemed to be four living creatures” (New
Jerusalem Bible, Ezek. 1.5-10).
If future references come from the same version of the Bible,
include only the abbreviated book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical
citation: “For
the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land” (Deut. 8.7).
Works Cited Page: Include the name of the Bible (italicized) , the editor (if given), and
publication information:
The Student Bible. Ed. Phillip Yancey. New York: Zondervan, 1996. Print.
APA Style
Parenthetical Citations: The first time you
reference a version of the Bible, give the book (abbreviated), chapter, and verse, followed by the name
of the edition (not italicized) in the in-text
citation.
Quote: He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm
(Prov. 13:20 New International Version).
Paraphrase: In Proverbs 13:20 (New International Version), the Bible encourages us to spend time with wise people to become wiser.
If future references come from the same version of the Bible,
include only the abbreviated book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical
citation: “It
was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters” (Ezek. 31:7).
Reference List: Do not include biblical references
on the reference page unless required by your
professor.
Chicago/ Turabian
Footnotes and Endnotes: The first time you
reference a version of the Bible, give the book (abbreviated), chapter, and verse, followed by the name
of the edition (not italicized) in parentheses:
1 1 Thess. 4:11 (New Revised Standard Version). For specialist audiences, abbreviate: 1 1 Thess. 4:11 (NRSV).
If future references come from the same version of the Bible,
include only the abbreviated
book, chapter, and verse in the footnote or endnote:
2 Eph. 6:10-17.
Bibliography: Do not include biblical references
in the bibliography unless required by your
professor.
SBL Style
Society of Biblical L:iterature
Parenthetical Citations: The first time you
reference a version of the Bible, give the book (abbreviated without a period), chapter, and verse, followed
by the abbreviated name of the version (not italicized) in parentheses:
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm
(Prov 13:20 NIV).
If future references come from the same edition of the Bible,
include only the book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical
citation: The events
transpired in the ninth year of King Zedekiah of
Judah, in the tenth month” (Jer 39:1).
Bibliography: Do not include biblical references
in the bibliography unless required by your
professor.
Citing the Bible
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Parenthetical Citations: The first time you reference a version of the Bible, in the in-text citations, give the name of the edition ( italicized ), followed by a comma and the abbreviated book (see back of handout), chapter, and verse. Use a period, not a colon, between the chapter and verse: John 3.16. Ezekiel saw “what seemed to be four living creatures” ( New Jerusalem Bible , Ezek. 1.5-10). If future references come from the same version of the Bible, include only the abbreviated book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation: “For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land” (Deut. 8.7). Works Cited Page: Include the name of the Bible (italicized) , the editor (if given), and publication information: The Student Bible. Ed. Phillip Yancey. New York: Zondervan, 1996. Print.

APA Style

Parenthetical Citations: The first time you reference a version of the Bible, give the book (abbreviated), chapter, and verse, followed by the name of the edition (not italicized) in the in-text citation. Quote: “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm” (Prov. 13:20 New International Version). Paraphrase: In Proverbs 13:20 (New International Version), the Bible encourages us to spend time with wise people to become wiser. If future references come from the same version of the Bible, include only the abbreviated book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation: “It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters” (Ezek. 31:7). Reference List: Do not include biblical references on the reference page unless required by your professor.

Chicago/

Turabian

(^) Footnotes and Endnotes: The first time you reference a version of the Bible, give the book (abbreviated), chapter, and verse, followed by the name of the edition (not italicized) in parentheses: (^1 1) Thess. 4 : 11 (New Revised Standard Version). For specialist audiences, abbreviate: 1 1 Thess. 4 : 11 (NRSV). If future references come from the same version of the Bible, include only the abbreviated book, chapter, and verse in the footnote or endnote: (^2) Eph. 6:1 0 - 17. Bibliography: Do not include biblical references in the bibliography unless required by your professor.

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Society of Biblical L: iterature Parenthetical Citations: The first time you reference a version of the Bible, give the book (abbreviated without a period), chapter, and verse, followed by the abbreviated name of the version (not italicized) in parentheses: “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm” (Prov 13:20 NIV). If future references come from the same edition of the Bible, include only the book, chapter, and verse in the parenthetical citation: The events transpired “in the ninth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, in the tenth month” (Jer 39 :1). Bibliography: Do not include biblical references in the bibliography unless required by your professor.

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HB/OT Judg. 2 Chron. Eccles. Hos. Hab. NT 1 Cor. 2 Thess. 1 Pet.

Gen. Ruth Ezra Song of Sol. Joel Zeph. Matt. 2 Cor. 1 Tim. 2 Pet.

Exod. 1 Sam. Neh. Isa. Amos Hag. Mark Gal. 2 Tim. 1 John

Lev. 2 Sam. Esth. Jer. Obad. Zech. Luke Eph. Tit. 2 John

Num. 1 Kings Job Lam. Jon. Mal. John Phil. Philem. 3 John

Deut. 2 Kings Ps. Ezek. Mic. Acts Col. Heb. Jude

Josh. 1 Chron. Prov. Dan. Nah. Rom. 1 Thess. Jas. Rev.

APA Style

HB/OT Judg. 2 Chron. Eccles. Hos. Hab. NT 1 Cor. 2 Thess. 1 Pet.

Gen. Ruth Ezra Song Sol. Joel Zeph. Matt. 2 Cor. 1 Tim. 2 Pet.

Exod. 1 Sam. Neh. Isa. Amos Hag. Mark Gal. 2 Tim. 1 John

Lev. 2 Sam. Esth. Jer. Obad. Zech. Luke Eph. Tit. 2 John

Num. 1 Kings Job Lam. Jon. Mal. John Phil. Philem. 3 John

Deut. 2 Kings Ps. Ezek. Mic. Acts Col. Heb. Jude

Josh. 1 Chron. Prov. Dan. Nah. Rom. 1 Thess. Jas. Rev.

Chicago/

Turabian

HB/OT^ Judg. 2 Chron. Eccles.^ Hosea Hab. NT 1 Cor. 2 Thess. 1 Pet.

Gen. Ruth Ezra Song of Sol. Joel Zeph. Matt. 2 Cor. 1 Tim. 2 Pet.

Exod. 1 Sam. Neh. Isa. Amos Hag. Mark Gal. 2 Tim. 1 John

Lev. 2 Sam. Esther Jer. Obad. Zech. Luke Eph. Titus 2 John

Num. 1 Kings Job Lam. Jon. Mal. John Phil. Philem. 3 John

Deut. 2 Kings Ps. Ezek. Mic. Acts Col. Heb. Jude

Josh. 1 Chron. Prov. Dan. Nah. Rom. 1 Thess. James Rev.

SBL

Style

Society of Biblical Literature

HB/OT^ Judg^ 2 Chr^ Eccl^ Hos^ Hab^ NT^ 1 Cor^ 2 Thess^ 1 Pet

Gen Ruth Ezra Song Joel Zeph Matt 2 Cor 1 Tim 2 Pet

Exod 1 Sam Neh Isa Amos Hag Mark Gal 2 Tim 1 John

Lev 2 Sam. Esth Jer Obad Zech Luke Eph Titus 2 John

Num 1 Kgs Job Lam Jonah Mal John Phil Phlm 3 John

Deut 2 Kgs Ps/Pss Ezek Mic Acts Col Heb Jude

Josh 1 Chr Prov Dan Nah Rom 1 Thess Jas Rev

Abbreviations for Books of the Bible