The chapter and verse divisions did not appear in the original texts; they form part of the paratext of the Bible. Since the early 13th century, most copies and editions of the Bible present all but the shortest of these books with divisions into chapters, generally a page or so in length.

What is the difference between chapter and verse?

As nouns the difference between chapter and verse

is that chapter is one of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided while verse is a poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.

How do you write a chapter in the Bible?

When citing a passage of scripture, include the abbreviated name of the book, the chapter number, and the verse number—never a page number. Chapter and verse are separated by a colon. Example: 1 Cor. 13:4, 15:12-19.