For verse one of scripture if it is
.verse_one { display: none }
The header will not show correctly.

If you want the header to display correctly and hide verse one use
.verse_one { font-size: 0 }

Jim Albright
Wycliffe Bible Translators

Sometimes "display: none" can interfere with named strings, is this the issue?

Correct.

Jim Albright
Wycliffe Bible Translators