Start with the book name
Include the chapter number
Include the verse number
Use a colon between chapter and verse
Add the translation if needed
Put the quoted verse in quotation marks
Include the citation after the quote
Example: “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16, NIV)
For multiple verses, list the range with a hyphen
Example: “…” (Psalm 23:1-3, ESV)
For repeated references, keep the same citation format
For direct quotations in text, integrate the verse and citation clearly