Search by reference
Search by reference means typing a Bible address in the Research tab’s single field: book, chapter, verse(s). Scripvio sends the query to the server (auto-detected type) and displays text via API.Bible.
→ Overview · Reuse in notes and journal
Where to search?
Section titled “Where to search?”- Research tab (4th bottom bar button).
- Field Reference, word, or phrase (e.g. John 3:16, hope).
- Enter your reference.
- Search.
There is no separate “reference mode” screen — the same field also handles keywords and themes.
Useful reference formats
Section titled “Useful reference formats”| Format | Example | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| Single verse | John 3:16 | Verse card (or Passage per API) |
| Range | John 3:16-18 | Often Passage |
| Whole chapter | Psalm 23 or John 3 | Longer Passage |
| Abbreviations | Jn 3:16, Gen 1:1 | Server-dependent — prefer full book name if it fails |
Read the result
Section titled “Read the result”| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Results card — Verse or Passage badge + reference title |
| 2 | Text preview under the reference |
| 3 | Open passage |
| 4 | Copy reference |
Version: {translation} shows which Bible is used.
Reuse the found reference
Section titled “Reuse the found reference”From the card or ⋮ menu:
| Action | Use |
|---|---|
| Add to a note | Draft + note level or section |
| Add to journal | Draft + confirm |
| Log meditation | Tracking with passage prefilled |
Details: Reuse in notes and journal.
Recent searches
Section titled “Recent searches”After a successful reference search, the query (e.g. John 3:16) appears under Recent searches. Tap the chip to rerun without retyping.
Empty: No recent searches yet.
Errors and limits
Section titled “Errors and limits”| Symptom | Likely cause | Action |
|---|---|---|
| No results… | Bad syntax or API scope | Fix format; try John 3:16 |
| Search could not be completed… | Offline / server | Connect + Try again |
| Offline banner | No new search | Open last cache or wait for network |
| Differs from paper Bible | Different Version | Check Version label |
Reference vs keyword
Section titled “Reference vs keyword”| Reference | Keyword | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Romans 8:28 | hope |
| Goal | Open that passage | Find where the word appears |
| Guide | This page | By keyword |
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Book/chapter/verse picker?
Not in the current app — text entry in the single field is enough.
Non-contiguous verses?
One search = one query; run several searches or add verses from the note editor.
Reference and Tracking Reading?
After reading in Research, log the same coordinates in Tracking → Reading via Add a passage — separate but complementary flows.
Related guides
Section titled “Related guides”| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Overview | Overview |
| Keywords | By keyword |
| Note references | Bible references |
| FAQ | Bible and search |