diff --git a/bible/bible.py b/bible/bible.py
index a4fd727..5a3b8ca 100644
--- a/bible/bible.py
+++ b/bible/bible.py
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ class Bible(commands.Cog):
         """Get a Bible passage from the API.bible API."""
         url = f"https://api.scripture.api.bible/v1/bibles/{bible_id}/passages/{passage_id}"
         headers = await self.bot.get_shared_api_tokens("api.bible")
-        async with self.session.get(url, headers=headers) as response:
+        query = {"content_type": "text", "include-chapter-numbers": False, "include-verse-numbers": False, "include-verse-spans": False}
+        async with self.session.get(url, headers=headers, params=query) as response:
             data = await response.json()
             return data["data"]