About this site
What it says. Where it appears. Your call.
What we do
QuotesFromBible is a textual reference tool. It answers one question: "Does the Bible actually say that — and if so, what does it actually say, in full, in context, and across translations?"
Every entry shows the phrase as commonly cited, the status (verbatim, paraphrase, not in the Bible, or translation-dependent), the actual passage in BSB and KJV, the surrounding context, and a factual note on origin.
What we don't do
The site has no theological position. We do not interpret. We do not advocate. We do not draw spiritual or political conclusions from any passage. We list the verses and stop.
This is not a devotional site. It is not anti-religious. It is not a debate weapon. It is a reference library — equally useful to a believer who wants accurate citation, a skeptic who wants to verify a claim, and a journalist who needs a neutral source.
Why the Berean Standard Bible
The BSB is the only complete modern scholarly translation dedicated to the worldwide public domain — no copyright restrictions in any country. This aligns with our mission of making biblical textual information freely available to everyone. It is a formally equivalent (word-for-word) translation in modern readable English.
Why the King James Version alongside
Most English-language misquotes derive from KJV phrasing. We show the KJV alongside the BSB so readers can see exactly where familiar language comes from. The KJV (1769 edition) is in the public domain in the United States and most of the world.
Other translations
For NIV, ESV, NLT, NASB, CSB, NKJV and other copyrighted translations we link out to BibleGateway rather than reproducing the text on-site.
The four-way sensitivity test
Every entry must pass four tests before it is published:
- Would a pastor find this entry disrespectful toward Scripture or faith?
- Would an atheist find this entry preachy or pro-religion?
- Would a biblical scholar find this entry textually inaccurate?
- Would a journalist find this entry reliable enough to cite?
An entry is published only if a pastor would not find it disrespectful, an atheist would not find it preachy, a scholar would not find it inaccurate, and a journalist would find it citable.
Sourcing
Every entry links to at least two external reference sources for verification: BibleGateway, Blue Letter Bible, and Bible Hub. Origin claims for "not-in-bible" entries are sourced from primary historical documents where possible.
Images
Every image on this site is in the public domain and comes from a verified source — the Library of Congress, Wikimedia Commons, Internet Archive, NYPL Digital Collections, the Smithsonian, the British Museum, or the Getty. The source name and license are visible on every image.
No copyright claim
We make no copyright claim on the biblical text or the source images shown. We do not claim copyright on origin facts or scholarly notes about translations. The site's design and editorial choices are © QuotesFromBible.
Contact
Spotted an inaccuracy? Have a phrase you want us to research? Email hello@quotesfrombible.com.