My Bible Study Supplies – Updated 2021

Ok, friends, it’s time to talk about my Bible study supplies – updated! Since much of what I share on the internet is related to the Bible and Bible journaling, many of the questions I get are about the supplies I use. I really don’t change my supplies around all that much, I tend to go back to the same things, but recently I’ve made a big adjustment in how I study, which has changed the supplies I reach for. I published a post about my favorite supplies about 6 months ago, but here is an updated list!

Bible Study Supplies – Updated

Bibles & Scripture Journals

My study routine changes depending on how much time I have and how I feel like studying. I don’t usually have all these things out at once, but these are the things I use most often. I am currently using an HCSB Interactive Notetakers Bible, an ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible, a Schuyler Quentel Personal NIV Bible, and various scripture journals. I have ordered the Cambridge Wide Margin ESV Reference Bible, and I will start using that in place of the ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible when it comes. They’re similar, only the Cambridge is a premium Bible I saved my pennies for, and the margins are far wider. I’ll do a review on it once I use it.

HCSB Interactive Notetaker’s Bible

My dream Bible is a CSB translation with references and room for notes. The HCSB Interactive Notetaker’s Bible is just that but, unfortunately, is no longer in print. It was gifted to me by a friend. CSB has a notetaking Bible still available; I used it pretty much all of last year. It’s a wonderful Bible, but it does not have references which I have learned are important to me. Currently, the HSCB one I use can be found on eBay or Amazon, but they are over $150 (far more than what they sold for when they came out) and you would be better off just spending your money on a different Bible.

ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible & Cambridge ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible

I purchased my Crossway Wide Margin ESV Reference Bible last year and loved it until I needed more room for journaling. Since then, however, my study style has changed, and this Bible fits my needs well. I use this back and forth with my HSCB Interactive Notetakers Bible. I will use the Cambridge in place of this once it comes!

Schuyler Quentel Personal Bible

My Schuyler is used for a specific part of my studying. I am using scripture journals to read right now for my main notetaking space, and I use the Schuyler to get references for when I have questions. It’s a personal size, so when I’m doing my initial study, all I really need out is the scripture journal I’m using and my personal size Schuyler. This is also a great one to grab for church because it’s small. I’ve also found myself picking this up when I’m just reading scripture without taking notes.

Scripture Journals

Right now, specifically, I am using the Hosanna Revival scripture journals. They have a set of gospels, and I’ve started working through those. I also have the CSB New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs in the scripture journal-style, and I’ll use those next. These are great for deep study because there are a TON of room for notes.

Other Bible’s I like to have around

CSB Spurgeon Study Bible

Pens and Highlighters

This is going to be fairly easy and straightforwards because I’m pretty much exclusively writing in red. I’ve found the red Sharpie pens are perfect for my taste- smooth, bold, and no bleed or smudging. I also really love the Zebra F301 Ballpoint pens. These are a staple for me, and I always have them around.

For highlighting, I’m either using a Zebra mildliner or a Tombow Dual Brush pen. I’ve stuck with the color yellow for simplicity’s sake but highlighting in a bunch of colors isn’t in my study routine at the moment so, if you’re looking for recommendations, check out my last post on what I recommend.

For lettering, I’m still using the Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens. I prefer the soft tip ones. They usually come in a pack of two that includes 1 hard nib and 1 soft nib. I use the hard nib for my cursive lettering and the hard nib for writing bolder, printed notes.

Notebooks

I used a Rocketbook for a while and really enjoyed it. I wasn’t a huge fan of needing separate pens, though, so now I use a super cheap coil notebook I found at the grocery store. It works for when I want to journal/take more in-depth notes about what I’m studying, and I’ve been doing a ton of my note-taking in the scripture journals.

As you can see, most of what I’m using is all about function. I stripped away all the excess of Bible journaling in January, and I haven’t really gone back. I’ll probably write about that in more detail in another post, but for me right now, this has been great, and I don’t feel like I’m missing anything. One day I may go back to lots of colors, but I’m enjoying the simple approach right now. You can find links to all of these things throughout this post and on my Amazon storefront!

Questions:

1. What are some of your favorite supplies?
2. What are you wanting to get but aren’t sure whether or not it’s worth it?

Let me know below!