How Do You Cite The Bible In MLA Style?
Specify which version of the Bible you’re using, either underlined or in italics, followed by a comma. Then list the book name, abbreviating as necessary, followed by the chapter, a period and the relevant verses. For example: (King James Version (in italics or underlined), Genesis 1.21-27). • If you can work this information directly into the text, there’s no need for a parenthetical citation at all. However, you must still include a full listing in the Works Cited page. • Begin the listing with the name of the Bible edition you’re citing, underlined or in italics, followed by a period. • List any editors associated with that particular version of the Bible, first and last name. Preface the editor’s name with “Ed.” and follow the name with a period. • List that particular Bible edition’s place of publication. Follow this with a colon and a space. Continue with the publishing company’s name, then a comma, and finally the publication year, followed by a period. Finish the listing with “
