Epistles Bible API

Programmatic access to the New Testament epistles, consisting of apostolic letters addressing theology, doctrine, and early church life.

Generic Endpoint Pattern

GET /api/scripture?bookID={BOOK_ID}&chapter=1&version=KJV Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
  • Category: Epistles
  • Books: Romans-Jude
  • Book IDs: 45-65
  • Format: application/json
  • License: Public Domain (KJV)
Licensing Safe: All epistle texts are verified public domain and may be used commercially without attribution.

Sample JSON Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "type": "full_chapter",
  "version": "KJV",
  "book": {
    "id": 45,
    "name": "Romans"
  },
  "chapter": 1,
  "results_count": 32,
  "data": [
    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)"
    }
  ]
}
                

Included Books

Romans
16 chapters · Book ID 45
View Romans API
1 Corinthians
16 chapters · Book ID 46
View 1 Corinthians API
2 Corinthians
13 chapters · Book ID 47
View 2 Corinthians API
Galatians
6 chapters · Book ID 48
View Galatians API
Ephesians
6 chapters · Book ID 49
View Ephesians API
Philippians
4 chapters · Book ID 50
View Philippians API
Colossians
4 chapters · Book ID 51
View Colossians API
1 Thessalonians
5 chapters · Book ID 52
View 1 Thessalonians API
2 Thessalonians
3 chapters · Book ID 53
View 2 Thessalonians API
1 Timothy
6 chapters · Book ID 54
View 1 Timothy API
2 Timothy
4 chapters · Book ID 55
View 2 Timothy API
Titus
3 chapters · Book ID 56
View Titus API
Philemon
1 chapters · Book ID 57
View Philemon API
Hebrews
13 chapters · Book ID 58
View Hebrews API
James
5 chapters · Book ID 59
View James API
1 Peter
5 chapters · Book ID 60
View 1 Peter API
2 Peter
3 chapters · Book ID 61
View 2 Peter API
1 John
5 chapters · Book ID 62
View 1 John API
2 John
1 chapters · Book ID 63
View 2 John API
3 John
1 chapters · Book ID 64
View 3 John API
Jude
1 chapters · Book ID 65
View Jude API

Using Epistle Scripture Data

The epistles provide doctrinal instruction, pastoral guidance, and theological exposition for early Christian communities. These texts are commonly used for teaching systems of belief, ethical analysis, and structured scripture study.