> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.screenshepherd.live/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bible passages

> Putting a passage on the screen when it is read out in the talk.

If someone says a bible reference out loud during the talk, ScreenShepherd can
put that passage on the screen by itself, and take it away again afterwards.

This replaces sending a scripture message from ProPresenter by hand.

## Choosing how it looks

Go to the **setup** tab, under **scripture**.

Pick one of your own ProPresenter slides from the list. They are grouped by
theme, the same way ProPresenter groups them, so look for the theme you know it
by.

Leave it on **automatic** and ScreenShepherd picks one for you. It tells you
which one it chose underneath.

<Note>
  ProPresenter has to be connected before you can choose. If it is not, the
  list says **connect propresenter to choose a look**.
</Note>

A sample verse appears on the screen as soon as you choose, so you can see how
it looks before Sunday. Press **clear** to take it off again.

<Tip>
  Worth trying a few. A slide built for scripture often has two text boxes on
  it, and the passage can end up shown twice. Choosing one and looking is the
  only way to know.
</Tip>

## During the service

When a passage is read out, a line appears in the ScreenShepherd window:

> **showing** *(the reference)*

For a long passage you also get **previous** and **next** to page through it,
and it shows you where you are, like `2/3`.

**clear** takes it off the screen and gives the song words back.

## If it cannot show it

You may see:

> **heard** *(reference)* **— couldn't reach propresenter to show it**

It heard the reference but could not put it up. Check ProPresenter is still
connected on the **setup** tab.