diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -2,19 +2,26 @@
 
 We ask that you title the issue with the Book, Chapter and Verse information. You can write out the book name or use the 3-letter code. For example you will type in the Title field above: 
 
-    Matthew 5:6
+```md
+Matthew 5:6
+```
+
 OR
 
-    MAT 5:6
+```md
+MAT 5:6
+```
     
 Will you please start your suggestion with a copy of the current text and then put 2 blank lines and then your suggested change below that.
 
 For example: 
+```md
 
-    this is a metaphor, (this is the text of a translationNote)
+this is a metaphor, (this is the text of a translationNote)
     
 
-    I believe that this is a simile because and give the reasoning (this is a suggested change with a explanation for the suggestion)
+I believe that this is a simile because and give the reasoning (this is a suggested change with a explanation for the suggestion)
+```
 
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