chapter and verse
noun
any specific chapter and verse of the Bible, as used when citing the text.
full, cited authority, as for any quotation, opinion, action, etc.: Give me chapter and verse for the information you've provided so far.
Informal.
- detailed information.
- a set of regulations or rules.
Origin of chapter and verse
First recorded in 1620–30
Words nearby chapter and verse
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chapter,
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chapter 7,
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chapter head,
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Cultural definitions for chapter and verse
chapter and verse
The means of locating passages in the Bible (see also Bible). Thus Matthew 19:18 means chapter 19, verse 18, of the Book of Matthew.
notes for chapter and verse
In general use, giving “chapter and verse” means giving precise evidence for a proposition.
Idioms and Phrases with chapter and verse
chapter and verse
The precise authority backing up a statement or view; established rules for or detailed information about something. For example, You can't withdraw a card after you've played it; I'll cite you the rules, chapter and verse. The term alludes to the chapter and verse of a quotation from the Bible, long regarded as an ultimate authority. [Early 1600s]