A quiet Bible reference desk

Search Bible verses by word, topic, phrase, or reference

Find where a verse is found in the Bible. Search the WEB-C Bible for free by exact words, remembered phrases, topics, quotes, lyrics, paraphrases, or verse numbers.

A search tool, not a timed game. Enter the clue you remember, then review a cited passage and the evidence behind the match.

Search the WEB-C reference index

What words or reference do you remember?

One search combines wording, meaning, phrase overlap, and reference signals. Use a short distinctive clue; avoid pasting full songs.

From query to reference slip

Find Bible verses quickly even when you only remember part of them

Bible Passage Finder searches the whole World English Bible Catholic Edition, not a hand-picked list of popular verses. It compares exact words, topics, reference numbers, meaning, and phrase overlap to surface likely passages.

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A quiet map of the product promise: remembered language in, verified passage out.
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The index spans the corpus, then narrows to a cited candidate instead of inventing a reference.
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No account, subscription, or payment is required. Enter a word, phrase, topic, quote, lyric, paraphrase, or reference and search the Bible in your browser.
Search the Bible by word or topic
Use exact wording when you know it, or describe the subject in plain language when you only remember the idea of the verse.
Search Bible verses by number
Type a reference such as John 3:16, Psalm 23, or Romans 8:38-39 to look for a specific passage or nearby context.
Search the whole Bible
The index includes verse chunks, short overlapping passages, and broader context passages from Genesis through Revelation.
No invented references
Results come from real retrieved WEB-C scripture candidates. Reranking can reorder candidates, but it cannot invent a passage.
Designed for paraphrases
Use it when you remember the idea of a verse, a line from a song, or a quote that sounds Biblical but is not exact.

Example searches

Try phrases people often remember