Bible Data Sources Overview
GospeLib integrates external Bible data sources to fill gaps in scripture text, morphology, lexicons, cross-references, and scholarly resources. This section documents each source evaluated for the platform — its license, coverage, quality, and integration considerations.
New Source
The Church of Jesus Christ Content APIs are now integrated — providing General Conference talks, Come Follow Me curriculum, and gospel study manuals.
Source Summary
| Source | License | Suitability | Primary Gaps Filled |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPBible-Data | CC BY 4.0 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Morphology, names, versification, lexicons |
| scrollmapper | MIT | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Cross-references, Vulgate, translations |
| lxx-swete | Public domain | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Septuagint text |
| MorphGNT | CC-BY-SA 3.0 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Greek NT morphology |
| morphhb | CC BY 4.0 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Hebrew OT morphology |
| viz.bible | Request-based | ⭐⭐⭐ | People, places, events |
| biblicalhumanities | Varies | ⭐⭐⭐ | Greek lexicon, text editions |
| berean.bible | Free | ⭐⭐⭐ | Interlinear alignment, BSB |
| ebible.org | Per-translation | ⭐⭐⭐ | 1000+ translations |
| unfoldingWord | CC BY-SA 4.0 | ⭐⭐⭐ | USFM tooling, morphology |
| marvel.bible | Unknown | ⭐⭐ | LXX (if accessible) |
| Clear-Bible MACULA | CC BY 4.0 (partial) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Syntax trees, semantic roles, morphology |
| ETCBC/dss | MIT | ⭐⭐⭐ | Dead Sea Scrolls |
| SEDRA IV & Sefaria | Apache 2.0 / CC-BY-NC | ⭐⭐⭐ | Aramaic lexicon |
| CrossWire SWORD | Per module (mostly PD) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Public-domain commentaries |
| Church of Jesus Christ | Copyrighted (ToU) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | LDS study resources, Gen Conf, curriculum |
Suitability Rating Scale
| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent — high quality, permissive license, direct gap fill |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Good — valuable data, minor integration or license considerations |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Moderate — useful but requires significant parsing, curation, or license review |
| ⭐⭐ | Limited — unclear license, opaque format, or redundant coverage |
| ⭐ | Not recommended — blocked by licensing, format, or quality issues |
Adoption Phases
Sources are adopted in three phases based on priority and dependency:
- Phase 1 — Critical: STEPBible (morphology), lxx-swete (Septuagint), Clear-Bible MACULA (syntax trees)
- Phase 2 — High Priority: scrollmapper (cross-references, Vulgate), STEPBible TIPNR (people/places), MorphGNT, morphhb
- Phase 2 — High Priority: scrollmapper (cross-references, Vulgate), STEPBible TIPNR (people/places), MorphGNT, morphhb, Church of Jesus Christ (study resources)
- Phase 3 — Enhancement: ebible.org, berean.bible, viz.bible, biblicalhumanities, unfoldingWord, ETCBC/dss, SEDRA IV & Sefaria, CrossWire SWORD