Terms of Service
These Terms describe the conditions for using The Bible API - a free, public developer REST API. By using the API or this site, you agree to these terms.
Overview
The Bible API is provided as a free, public service for developers. No authentication, sign-up, or API key is required.
Acceptable Use
When using The Bible API, you agree not to:
- Abuse endpoints through excessive, automated, or malicious traffic.
- Attempt to disrupt, overload, or reverse-engineer the service or its infrastructure.
- Use the API to distribute unlawful, harmful, or intentionally misleading content.
API Usage
The API is offered on an as-is basis. We make no guarantees regarding uptime, availability, response time, or the accuracy of returned content. Endpoints, response shapes, and available translations may change at any time without prior notice.
Rate Limiting & Access
We reserve the right to rate-limit, throttle, or block any client or IP address that affects the stability or fairness of the service for other users.
Intellectual Property
Biblical translations distributed through the API remain the property of their respective licensors. Some translations are in the public domain; others are under open licenses such as CC BY or CC BY-SA and must be attributed accordingly. See the Licensing & Attribution page for details.
Disclaimer
The API and website are provided as-is, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Use of the service is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operators of The Bible API shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of, or inability to use, the API or this website.
Changes
These Terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of the API or website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms can be submitted through the contact page.