KJV Bible Search Help

Overview

This app supports both text searching and Bible reference lookup from a single input field. Use Search for word or phrase searches, and use Reference Lookup for books, chapters, verses, verse ranges, or pasted text containing references.

Quick Start

• Type a word or phrase and click Search.
• Type a Bible reference and click Reference Lookup.
• A single resolved reference opens in reading mode.
• Multiple references or text-search results open in results mode.

Search vs Reference Lookup

Search

• Searches the Bible text for words or phrases.
• Examples: grace, kingdom of heaven, king*

Reference Lookup

• Looks up books, chapters, verses, verse ranges, or references extracted from pasted text.
• Examples: John, John 3, John 3:16, John 3:16, Rom 8:28

Search Types

• Phrase — searches for the full phrase in order.
• All Words — all words must appear in the verse.
• Any Word — any of the words may appear.

Wildcards

Use * as a wildcard in text search.

• king* may match words like king, kingdom, and kings.
• Wildcard summary chips may appear above results, showing matched words and counts.

Accepted Reference Formats

• John
• John 3
• John 3:16
• John 3.16
• John 3:16-18
• John 3:16, 17, 18
• John 3:16, Rom 8:28, Ps 23
• Common abbreviations such as Jn, Rom, Ps, 1 Cor, etc.

Reading Mode

• Used automatically for a single resolved reference.
• Displays inline verse numbers inside paragraph-style reading blocks.
• Supports previous and next chapter navigation.
• Red-letter words of Christ appear in red when enabled.

Results Mode

• Used for text search results and multiple references.
• Supports selecting individual results.
• Supports copy selected, copy all, and export options.
• Highlighting can emphasize matched search terms.

Display Options

• Reference Format — Wikilink or Standard.
• Grouping — Verse or Passage.
• Reference Order — Ref First or Ref Last.
• Context — show verses before and after the result, including across chapter boundaries.
• Highlight Results — highlight matched search text.
• Show Red Letters — render Christ’s words in red.
• No ¶ — suppress paragraph marks in displayed text.
• Dark Mode — switch to dark theme.

Exporting

• Select an export format from the dropdown.
• Click Export.
• Supported formats: TXT, MD, CSV, DOCX, XLSX.

Tips

• Use Search for names like John when you want text results.
• Use Reference Lookup for books, chapters, and verses.
• Use context verses to broaden the result around a match.
• Use passage grouping to combine consecutive verses.

Troubleshooting

• If buttons do not respond, refresh the page with Ctrl+Shift+R.
• If search fails, confirm the SQLite database is present and the app server is running.
• If exports fail, verify required Python packages are installed.