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NRSV Passage Lookup


Example:  Psalm 136:1-4, 23-26
NRSV Text Search

Exact phrase OT
All words Apocr.
Any words NT
Reverse Lectionary


Enter book and chapter.
Example:  Psalm 136
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The complete NRSV Bible, including the introduction to each book, is now available on Sundays and Seasons.com! The searchability here will replace your concordance and get you to the biblical passage you want in no time flat. Instructions for searching using citations, words, or for browsing the Bible are found below.

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How to Use NRSV Passage Lookup

Type a citation in the box, following the rules outlined below.

Character Usage
0-9 Chapter or verse numbers
a-z Subverse letters
: Divide chapter and verse
; Divide blocks in different chapters
, Divide blocks in same chapter
--    (Two hyphens) Span verses across chapters
-    (One hyphen) Span verses in same chapter
[ ] Enclose optional blocks
    

Examples

Psalm 23
Mark 3:20-35
Luke 22:14--23:56
Isaiah 6:1-8 [9-13]
Psalm 136:1-4, 23-26
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
1 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49

How to Use NRSV Text Search

Type the word, phrase, or partial word you want to find. Choose the type of search to perform: Searching for an exact phrase will return matches for the exact text you enter (case-insensitive). Searching for all words will bring back verses that contain all of the words you enter.* Searching for any words will bring back verses that contain any of the words you enter.* Then check whether to search the Old Testament, Apocrypha, or New Testament. All matches will be returned in sequential order.

*All words and any words searches omit words less than 4 letters long, as well as very common words.

How to Use Reverse Lectionary Lookup

Enter a book name and chapter number, or simply a book name. All days in the Revised Common Lectionary with readings from your chosen book and chapter will appear in the results list.

How to Use Browse the NRSV

Simply choose the book you wish to start browsing. Check the box to also view a background essay on the book you've selected. From your starting point, you can browse page-by-page through the entire NRSV Bible, 100 verses per page.


New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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