# x402 Bible Verse Lookup

> x402 Bible Verse Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from x402-verse-lookup.netlify.app, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-17).

Retrieves the text of a Bible verse by reference, paid per call in USDC on Base via the x402 protocol — no API keys required.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://x402-verse-lookup.netlify.app/v1/verse?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-17
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/x402-bible-verse-lookup-cb21f9b9
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_gYOrlPxuPqfJnVnpxcyJA

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability x402-bible-verse-lookup-cb21f9b9
```

Example prompt: Can you look up the text of John 3:16 for me?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need a simple, per-call Bible verse lookup with no account setup or API key management — ideal for lightweight or infrequent lookups where the x402 micropayment model (pay-per-call in USDC) fits better than a subscription. Particularly suitable for AI agents that need to fetch individual scripture references on demand without managing credentials.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unrecognized verse reference returns an error or empty result
- Malformed reference string (e.g. missing chapter or verse) may cause a lookup failure
- Payment failure or insufficient USDC balance prevents the call from completing
- Network or service downtime on the Netlify-hosted endpoint
- Unsupported Bible translation or book abbreviation not recognized by the service

## How this service works

Bible verse lookup for AI agents. Paid per call in USDC on Base via the x402 protocol (v2, exact scheme). No API keys, no accounts.

## Output

Returns an object containing the text of the requested Bible verse for the given reference string (e.g. book, chapter, and verse). The response includes the scripture content identified by the provided reference.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "ref"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "ref": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Verse reference, e.g. John 3:16"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object"
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/x402-bible-verse-lookup-cb21f9b9/health.json
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