Citation Resources: Bible

Identify the color-coded elements to cite the Bible on your Reference List:

Citations in your paper should be formatted in a black or grayscale font.

For more information see: 

• APA Style's Religious Work References
•  APA Manual 7th Edition , 
  pages 302-303, and 325

Place in-text citations in parentheses: 

• (Holy Bible: English Standard Version, 2011, Joshua 1:8)

Identify the color-coded elements to cite books on your Reference List:

Citations in your paper should be formatted in a black or grayscale font.

• The Bible is treated as having no author (except for study Bibles--see below)
• Include the year of publication, and if republished, add the original year of publication

Study Bibles place the Editor(s) in the Author position.