What’s inside
- Cover + "How to make your bookmarks" page (print, cut, back, finish; ways to use them; full contents list)
- Set 1: 12 Bible verse bookmarks in color (4 sheets): each has a word, a hand-drawn motif and one short KJV verse
- Set 2: 6 bookmarks to color (2 sheets): outlined words, line art and a verse panel
- Set 3: For Bible reading (1 sheet): Old Testament (39 books) and New Testament (27 books) checklists to tick off as you read, plus a My reading log bookmark (date + passage)
- Set 4: 3 Christmas bookmarks (1 sheet): A Great Light, Herein is Love, He Came to Save
- Bookmark backs (1 sheet): "This Bible belongs to", "My verse to remember", reference and date
- Closing page (2 Thessalonians 3:16) with "verses I want to make into bookmarks" lines
How to make printable Bible bookmarks
- Print at 100% / "Actual size" on white cardstock (65–110 lb / 176–300 gsm). Plain paper works if you laminate.
- Cut along the dashed lines with scissors or a paper trimmer. Each bookmark is 2.2 × 7 in (5.6 × 17.8 cm).
- Back it (optional). Print the backs page on the reverse of any sheet (flip on the long edge), or cut it out and glue it on.
- Finish. Punch the small circle at the top and add a ribbon or tassel. Laminate, or cover with clear packing tape, so it lasts.
Tip: Set 1 and Set 4 use soft tints with dark text, so they still look clean on a black-and-white printer.
Bible verse bookmarks in color: 12 KJV verses
| Bookmark | KJV verse | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Courage | “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” | 2 Timothy 1:7 |
| Light | “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” | Psalm 27:1 |
| Rest | “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” | Matthew 11:28 |
| Peace | “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” | Psalm 4:8 |
| Joy | “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” | Philippians 4:4 |
| Hope | “Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.” | Psalm 119:114 |
| Love | “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” | 1 John 4:16 |
| Trust | “The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” | Nahum 1:7 |
| Strength | “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.” | Psalm 73:26 |
| Faith | “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” | Mark 9:23 |
| Shelter | “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” | Psalm 91:1 |
| Goodness | “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” | Psalm 34:8 |
More verses: courage · light · rest · peace · joy · hope · love · trusting God · strength · faith · protection · the goodness of God
Bible verse bookmarks to color
Six black-and-white bookmarks with outlined words, simple line art (sun, flowers, hills, music notes, an open Bible, a heart), a vine border and a framed verse. They are great for Sunday school, VBS, homeschool or a quiet afternoon. Colored pencils, markers and gel pens all work.
| Bookmark | KJV verse | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Shine | “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” | Matthew 5:16 |
| Blessed | “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.” | Jeremiah 17:7 |
| Help | “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” | Psalm 121:1-2 |
| Sing | “I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.” | Psalm 13:6 |
| Wisdom | “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” | James 1:5 |
| Faithful | “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” | 1 Thessalonians 5:24 |
More verses: Bible verses for kids · free Bible coloring pages sample · wisdom · blessed
Books of the Bible bookmarks: Old & New Testament checklist
Two bookmarks list all 66 books in order: 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books, each with a checkbox. Tick off each book as you finish it, and you have a reading tracker that lives right in your Bible. The third bookmark is a reading log with date and passage lines. Pair them with the free One-Year Bible Reading Plan or the Chronological Bible Reading Plan.
| Bookmark | KJV verse | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Old Testament checklist | “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” | Psalm 119:130 |
| New Testament checklist | “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” | Matthew 24:35 |
| My reading log | “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” | James 1:22 |
Christmas Bible verse bookmarks
Three festive bookmarks for stockings, Christmas cards, teacher gifts and church handouts, each with "Merry Christmas" at the foot.
| Bookmark | KJV verse | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| A Great Light | “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” | Isaiah 9:2 |
| Herein is Love | “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” | 1 John 4:10 |
| He Came to Save | “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” | 1 Timothy 1:15 |
More verses: Bible verses about Christmas · free 12 Days of Christmas Scripture cards · free Christian Christmas coloring pages
Ways to use your Bible bookmarks
- Tuck one into a Bible you give as a gift (baptism, birthday, graduation)
- Hand them out in Sunday school, VBS, youth group or small group
- Add the Christmas set to stockings, cards and teacher gifts
- Let kids color Set 2, then laminate their favorite
- Track your Bible reading with the Books of the Bible checklists
Do more than mark your place
The SOAP Bible Study Journal ($12.99) walks you through Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer, one guided page a day.
Love these verses? Hide them in your heart with the Scripture Memory Cards ($7.99), 52 KJV verses, one a week. Build a daily prayer habit with the 30-Day Prayer Journal ($9.99), or get all three in the Starter Bundle ($24.99).
Related reading: courage · peace · hope · love · strength · faith · studying the Bible
Also free: Bible reading plans · 12 Days of Christmas Scripture cards · SOAP study sheet
Frequently asked questions
Are these Bible verse bookmarks really free?
Yes. All 24 bookmarks are free to download and print for personal, family, classroom, small-group and church use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell them.
What size are the bookmarks?
Each bookmark is 2.2 × 7 inches (5.6 × 17.8 cm), three to a sheet. The PDF comes in US Letter and A4, and everything prints inside a 0.5-inch margin, so home printers won’t clip it.
What paper should I use?
White cardstock (65–110 lb / 176–300 gsm) gives the sturdiest bookmarks. Regular printer paper works too if you laminate them or cover them with clear tape.
Which Bible verses are included?
Set 1 covers courage (2 Timothy 1:7), light (Psalm 27:1), rest (Matthew 11:28), peace (Psalm 4:8), joy (Philippians 4:4), hope (Psalm 119:114), love (1 John 4:16), trust (Nahum 1:7), strength (Psalm 73:26), faith (Mark 9:23), shelter (Psalm 91:1) and goodness (Psalm 34:8). The coloring, Bible-reading and Christmas sets add 12 more. All verses are from the King James Version.
Are there bookmarks kids can color?
Yes. Set 2 has six black-and-white bookmarks with outlined words and simple line art: Shine, Blessed, Help, Sing, Wisdom and Faithful.
Can I use them as a Bible reading tracker?
Yes. The Old Testament and New Testament bookmarks list all 66 books with checkboxes, and the reading-log bookmark has lines for the date and passage.
Can I print the backs double-sided?
Yes. Print the “Bookmark backs” page on the reverse of any bookmark sheet and flip on the long edge. The bookmarks sit in the same place on every page. You can also cut out the backs and glue them on.
Do you have Christmas bookmarks?
Yes. Set 4 has three Christmas bookmarks (Isaiah 9:2, 1 John 4:10 and 1 Timothy 1:15) for stockings, cards and church gifts.
Free for personal, family, classroom and church use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell. Scripture from the King James Version (public domain in the US).
