Caching Content

Developers are encouraged to implement caching strategies, especially for static data such as metadata (e.g., the Books of the Bible for a particular translation).

However, to comply with API.Bible's Terms & Conditions and IP restrictions, cached content must be refreshed at least once every 30 days. This ensures that users receive the most up-to-date content, including any scriptural or formatting updates.

We also recommend that you clear your cache every 14 days or less, as we are constantly improving and updating the structure of our data to make it more accessible for you, and caching can prevent those improvements from reaching you and your users. 

Modification of content from API.Bible and affiliated IP Holders is not permitted. The integrity of the Scriptures must be preserved in all forms of usage. 

API.Bible does not send a notification when content data changes. And, currently, there is not an endpoint or metadata for the last updated date of a content bundle.