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What is WBSA?

WBSA is an online search that lets internet users lookup Bible verses by topic.

Where does the material in WBSA come from?

WBSA is based on The New Nave's Topical Bible, a revision of the classic reference work, Nave's Topical Bible, which was written in the later part of the 19th century by Dr. Orville Nave. The original Nave's was revised and expanded by James Swanson; the resulting New Nave's Topical Bible is Copyright 1997 Logos Research Systems, Inc.

How come the article on _____ is just a list of Bible references?

The primary goal of WBSA is to direct you to the Bible. Sometimes articles have headings within them to help you organize and understand the scripture passages they point to, but most articles consist primarily of scripture references.

I don't like the article on _____. Can you change it?

The goal of WBSA is to include every relevant scripture reference on the covered topics. (We know that there are some articles that are not complete, and are working on them.) WBSA is not intended to serve as a commentary or textbook on scripture. We understand, though, that the organization of the Bible by topic is itself a subjective process and welcome submissions of scripture references that may have been overlooked.

I can't find an article on _____. Any hints?

The search works by checking every article's title for the exact word or phrase you typed. If you can't find something you think should be covered, try searching on variations of the word or phrase. Also, searches for words are more likely to find results than searches for phrases.

Can I use wildcards in my search?

Everything sent to the search engine gets an implicit wildcard on the front and back. That means that a search for "love" will find Beloved, Beloved Disciple, Love, Lovefeasts, Lovers, and Steadfast Love. No other wildcards are supported.

How do I send you feedback/suggestions?

Send them to wbsa@logos.com or click here for an online feedback form.