Bible research — overview
The Research tab (fourth bottom bar button, label Research) is the Bible search hub: read a passage, search a word, or explore a theme. It is not where you find your notes or journal — use Library for that.
References, keywords, or themes. Your personal notes stay in the Library tab.
This guide sets the foundation before detailed pages (reference, keyword, themes, reuse in notes/journal).
→ Library overview · Bible references (notes) · Offline
What is Research for?
Section titled “What is Research for?”| Need | What you do here |
|---|---|
| Open John 3:16 (or any reference) | Type the reference in the single field |
| Search a word (e.g. hope) | Same field — keyword search |
| Explore a guided topic | Explore by theme chips |
| Rerun a past search | Recent searches (horizontal chips) |
| Copy a reference | Copy reference on a result card |
| Reuse in your work | Add to a note / Add to journal / Log meditation |
Research does not create a full sermon note: it gives Scripture text and shortcuts to Create (drafts).
Research vs Library
Section titled “Research vs Library”| Research | Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Bible text (Scripture) | Your published notes & journal |
| Personal search | ❌ | ✅ (title, summary, journal…) |
| Connection | Required for new search | Published read may work offline per sync |
One screen in the app
Section titled “One screen in the app”The mobile UI groups everything on one screen (not three separate mode tabs):
flowchart TB H[Bible research header] B[Offline banner if needed] S[Field + Search button] R[Recent searches] T[Explore by theme] Res[Results] H --> B --> S --> R --> T --> Res| Area | Label | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Header | Bible research | Intro |
| Field | Reference, word, or phrase (e.g. John 3:16, hope) | Single input |
| Action | Search | Calls API (auto type on server) |
| History | Recent searches | Rerun a past query |
| Themes | Explore by theme | Preconfigured search (topic) |
| List | Results | Verse or Passage cards + actions |
Guides by query type:
→ By reference · By keyword · By themes
Three ways to search (same field)
Section titled “Three ways to search (same field)”| Mode | How | Typical result badge |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | John 3:16, Psalm 23, Genesis 1:1-5 | Verse or Passage |
| Keyword | hope, neighbor love | Verse (matches list) |
| Theme | Tap a chip under Explore by theme | Per theme query |
The server usually detects query type; you do not pick a manual “mode”.
Result card actions
Section titled “Result card actions”On each Results row:
| Action | Label | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Main tap | (whole card) | Preview + Open passage |
| Button | Open passage | Full Bible text sheet |
| Button | Copy reference | Clipboard (e.g. John 3:16) |
| ⋮ menu | Add to journal | Pick journal draft |
| ⋮ menu | Add to a note | Pick draft + placement |
| ⋮ menu | Log meditation | Tracking with prefilled passage |
Results header: Version: {Bible translation name}.
Connection and offline
Section titled “Connection and offline”| Situation | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Online | Search, themes, history up to date |
| Offline | Banner: You’re offline — new Bible search isn’t available. You can still open the last results below if they were saved on this device. |
| Network fail with cache | Showing the last search saved on this device. |
| Search error | Search could not be completed. Check your connection. + Try again |
Pull down to refresh themes and recent searches (does not auto-run a new search).
Empty or failed searches
Section titled “Empty or failed searches”| Message | Hint |
|---|---|
| No results. Try another wording or a reference. | Rephrase, shorten keyword, check reference |
| No recent searches yet. | Normal on first use |
| Network error | Go online, Try again |
Links to Notes, Journal, Tracking, Create
Section titled “Links to Notes, Journal, Tracking, Create”flowchart LR R[Bible Research] N[Draft note] J[Draft journal] M[Tracking meditation] R -->|Add to a note| N R -->|Add to journal| J R -->|Log meditation| M C[Create] -.-> N C -.-> J| Target | Condition |
|---|---|
| Note | Draft only — Reuse |
| Journal | Draft only |
| Meditation | Tracking create with prefilled reference — Meditation |
Published Library notes: New version… then add verses from editor or search on the draft.
Typical flow
Section titled “Typical flow”- Research → type
Romans 8:28→ Search. - Open passage → read context.
- ⋮ → Add to a note → sermon draft → Verse placement → Note level or a section.
- Verse added → continue writing in Create.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Where are my notes when I search “hope”?
In Library (your content search), not Research (Bible text).
Several translations?
Version label comes from account/API settings; Scripvio shows the server-returned name.
History cleared?
Server/account managed; the app shows API entries (~25 recent chips on screen).
Research vs Tracking “Reading”?
Research reads Scripture; Tracking — Reading logs what you read. You can use both.
Bible research section — guides
Section titled “Bible research section — guides”| Guide | Topic |
|---|---|
| This guide | Overview |
| By reference | John 3:16, ranges, chapters |
| By keyword | Words and phrases |
| By themes | Theme chips |
| Reuse | Notes, journal, meditation |