Reference Scramble: place the verse

You know the verse, but where is it? Reference Scramble shows a famous verse and four references. Here's how to play and learn your way around the Bible.

Community Brethreign team 3 min read

Most of us know verses we couldn’t find in a hurry. Reference Scramble helps with that. It shows you a verse and four possible references, and you pick where it really lives. Over time you’ll find your way around the Bible faster, which helps in Bible study, in conversations and when you share scripture with others.

Start a round

Open the Games page at /games and tap Reference Scramble. The start screen says “Place the verse.” Tap ▶ Start round.

How a round works

A round is five questions.

  1. Read the verse. It will usually be a well-known one.
  2. Pick the reference. There are four choices, such as different chapters of the same book, or the same chapter in different books.
  3. See the answer. The right reference lights up green, with a short note.
  4. Tap Next for the next verse.
Reference Scramble question 2 of 5: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 is marked right among Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 1:7 and Galatians 2:16, with a link to report a wrong answer
One verse, four references. Pick where it lives.

Reporting a wrong answer

If you’re certain the reference marked right is wrong, tap ⚑ Answer looks wrong? Report it under the note. When two members report the same question, it’s removed from the game. Check the verse in the Bible first, as some verses are very similar to others.

Scoring

Each right answer is a point, so a round is out of five. Your score goes to the weekly leaderboard, and you can share it to your feed, copy a share line or play again when you finish.

Learning your way around the Bible

Reference Scramble gets easier as you learn how the Bible is laid out. Some things that help:

Know the order of the books. If you know Romans comes before 1 Corinthians and Isaiah before Jeremiah, many wrong choices fall away straight away.

Learn the big chapters. Some chapters are famous for one theme: 1 Corinthians 13 on love, Hebrews 11 on faith, Psalm 23 the shepherd psalm, John 3 on being born again, Romans 8 on life in the Spirit. If the verse matches the theme, the chapter is a strong clue.

Notice the voice. A verse that sounds like a song or prayer is often in the Psalms. Short wise sayings are often in Proverbs. “Verily, verily” points to the Gospel of John.

Look it up after the round. Open the reference in the Bible on Brethreign and read a few verses either side. Next time, you’ll remember where it sits.

Search the scriptures

The Bereans were praised for checking what they heard against scripture. Knowing your way around the Bible makes that easy.

“They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” (Acts 17:11)

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