How to Integrate Scripture into Your Writing

Use our best practices for including scripture into your faith-based writing.

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As a Christian writer, weaving scripture into your writing is a powerful way to root your content in biblical truths. By doing so, you can offer readers spiritual guidance in addition to inspiration. Whether you're crafting a devotional, faith-based book, or personal essay, incorporating scripture into your work requires careful consideration to ensure clarity, relevance, and impact. Below are some best practices I recommend to help you effectively integrate scripture into your writing.

1. Choose Relevant Scriptures

The foundation of weaving scripture into your writing starts with selecting the most appropriate verses for your work. The Bible contains all sorts of themes and teachings, but not every scripture is suitable for every context. When writing on a particular topic, find verses that specifically support and expand on your message.

Tip: Use a Concordance

A concordance is a useful tool to help find scriptures based on keywords or topics. Whether you're using an online tool or a physical concordance, it can help you more easily match biblical references to the themes you're exploring.