An Honest Take

Fake Bible verses are everywhere. Social media is full of quotes attributed to scripture that aren't from the Bible at all. "God helps those who help themselves" has been shared millions of times as a Bible verse — it's not. "Money is the root of all evil" is missing one critical word. People are tattooing misquoted verses on their bodies. Churches put paraphrased quotes on signs that don't match any real translation. It's not malicious, but it matters. If you care about the Word, you should know what it actually says.

The opposite. This tool exists because scripture deserves accuracy. If someone quotes Philippians 4:13, they should quote what Paul actually wrote — not a watered-down Instagram version. The Bible has survived thousands of years of translation and interpretation. The least we can do is quote it correctly.

No — and that's not what this tool asks you to do. HolyOrNOT doesn't interpret scripture. It verifies text. It looks up what the actual verse says and compares it to what you saw. That's reference work, not theology. Your pastor interprets. Your Bible study group discusses. This tool just checks if the words are right. Think of it as a concordance that can read signs.

This is probably the biggest limitation. The KJV says "charity," modern translations say "love." Both are correct. A verse might be "misquoted" in one translation but accurate in another. HolyOrNOT tries to identify which translation a quote matches, but it's not perfect. Use the results as a starting point, then check your preferred translation directly.

As good as this tool seems to be, it is best never to trust AI for authoritative decisions about God's Word. Every result comes with a disclaimer because we mean it. This is a starting point, not a verdict. Always go back to the actual text. Open your Bible. Ask your pastor. The tool is a flashlight — the Bible is the light.