diff --git a/openlp/core/common/uistrings.py b/openlp/core/common/uistrings.py
index 8e98fd009..5514b0ffe 100644
--- a/openlp/core/common/uistrings.py
+++ b/openlp/core/common/uistrings.py
@@ -161,8 +161,9 @@ class UiStrings(object):
                                                           '(list)sChapter%(verse)sVerse%(range)sVerse | John 3%(verse)'
                                                           's16%(range)s17%(list)s5%(verse)s7%(range)s9<br>Book Chapter%'
                                                           '(verse)sVerse%(range)sChapter%(verse)sVerse | John 3%(verse)'
-                                                          's16%(range)s4%(verse)s2<br><br>',
-                                             'Please pay attention to the appended "s" of the wildcards and refrain '
+                                                          's16%(range)s4%(verse)s2<br><br> Book names may be shortened '
+                                                          'from full names, for an example: Joh 3 = John 3'
+                                             , 'Please pay attention to the appended "s" of the wildcards and refrain '
                                              'from translating the words inside the names in the brackets.')
         self.BibleShortSearch = translate('OpenLP.Ui', 'The keyword you have entered is empty or shorter '
                                                        'than 3 characters long.\nPlease try again with '
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/manager.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/manager.py
index b74bc6fab..009f7e65d 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/manager.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/manager.py
@@ -280,10 +280,8 @@ class BibleManager(RegistryProperties):
                 self.main_window.information_message(
                     translate('BiblesPlugin.BibleManager', 'Scripture Reference Error'),
                     translate('BiblesPlugin.BibleManager', '<strong>OpenLP couldn’t find anything '
-                                                           'with your search.</strong><br><br>'
-                              'Please make sure that your reference follows one of these patterns:%sBook names may be '
-                                                           'shortened from full names<br>but must not contain any '
-                                                           'additional dots.'
+                                                           'with your search.<br><br>'
+                              'Please make sure that your reference follows one of these patterns:</strong>%s'
                               % UiStrings().BibleScriptureError % reference_separators))
             return None
 
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py
index d5fea2968..e761b991d 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -662,7 +662,10 @@ class BibleMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
         self.application.process_events()
         bible = self.quickVersionComboBox.currentText()
         second_bible = self.quickSecondComboBox.currentText()
-        text = self.quick_search_edit.text()
+        # Get input from field and replace '. ' with ''
+        text_direct = self.quick_search_edit.text()
+        text = text_direct.replace('. ', ' ')
+        # This will check if field has any '.' and removes them. Eg. Gen. 1 = Gen 1 = Genesis 1
         if self.quick_search_edit.current_search_type() == BibleSearch.Reference:
             # We are doing a 'Reference Search'.
             self.search_results = self.plugin.manager.get_verses(bible, text)
@@ -759,10 +762,8 @@ class BibleMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
                                 translate('BiblesPlugin.BibleManager', 'Nothing found'),
                                 translate('BiblesPlugin.BibleManager', '<strong>OpenLP couldn’t find '
                                                                        'anything with your search.</strong><br><br>'
-                                          'If you tried to search with Scripture Reference, please make sure that '
-                                          'your reference follows one of these patterns:%sBook names may be shortened '
-                                                                       'from full names<br>but must not contain any '
-                                                                       'additional dots.'
+                                          'If you tried to search with Scripture Reference, please make<br>sure that '
+                                          'your reference follows one of these patterns:%s'
                                           % UiStrings().BibleScriptureError % reference_separators))
         # Finalizing the search
         if not self.quickLockButton.isChecked():