diff --git a/__tests__/components/sync-status-indicator.test.tsx b/__tests__/components/sync-status-indicator.test.tsx
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+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react'
+import { SyncStatusIndicator } from '@/components/bible/sync-status-indicator'
+
+describe('SyncStatusIndicator', () => {
+  it('should show synced state', () => {
+    render(<SyncStatusIndicator status="synced" />)
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('sync-status-synced')).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+
+  it('should show syncing state with spinner', () => {
+    render(<SyncStatusIndicator status="syncing" />)
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('sync-status-syncing')).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+
+  it('should show error state', () => {
+    render(<SyncStatusIndicator status="error" errorMessage="Network error" />)
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('sync-status-error')).toBeInTheDocument()
+    expect(screen.getByText('Network error')).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+
+  it('should show pending count', () => {
+    render(<SyncStatusIndicator status="pending" pendingCount={3} />)
+    expect(screen.getByText('3 pending')).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+})
diff --git a/components/bible/sync-status-indicator.tsx b/components/bible/sync-status-indicator.tsx
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+'use client'
+import { Box, Chip, CircularProgress, Tooltip, Typography } from '@mui/material'
+import CloudSyncIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CloudSync'
+import CheckCircleIcon from '@mui/icons-material/CheckCircle'
+import ErrorIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Error'
+import ScheduleIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Schedule'
+
+interface SyncStatusIndicatorProps {
+  status: 'synced' | 'syncing' | 'pending' | 'error'
+  pendingCount?: number
+  errorMessage?: string
+}
+
+export function SyncStatusIndicator({
+  status,
+  pendingCount = 0,
+  errorMessage
+}: SyncStatusIndicatorProps) {
+  if (status === 'synced') {
+    return (
+      <Tooltip title="All changes synced">
+        <Chip
+          data-testid="sync-status-synced"
+          icon={<CheckCircleIcon sx={{ color: 'success.main' }} />}
+          label="Synced"
+          variant="outlined"
+          color="success"
+          size="small"
+          sx={{ fontWeight: 500 }}
+        />
+      </Tooltip>
+    )
+  }
+
+  if (status === 'syncing') {
+    return (
+      <Tooltip title="Syncing with server">
+        <Chip
+          data-testid="sync-status-syncing"
+          icon={<CircularProgress size={16} />}
+          label="Syncing..."
+          variant="filled"
+          color="primary"
+          size="small"
+          sx={{ fontWeight: 500 }}
+        />
+      </Tooltip>
+    )
+  }
+
+  if (status === 'pending') {
+    return (
+      <Tooltip title={`${pendingCount} highlights waiting to sync`}>
+        <Chip
+          data-testid="sync-status-pending"
+          icon={<ScheduleIcon sx={{ color: 'warning.main' }} />}
+          label={`${pendingCount} pending`}
+          variant="outlined"
+          color="warning"
+          size="small"
+          sx={{ fontWeight: 500 }}
+        />
+      </Tooltip>
+    )
+  }
+
+  // error
+  return (
+    <Tooltip title={errorMessage || 'Sync failed'}>
+      <Box data-testid="sync-status-error" sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
+        <ErrorIcon sx={{ color: 'error.main', fontSize: 20 }} />
+        <Box>
+          <Typography variant="caption" color="error" sx={{ fontWeight: 600 }}>
+            Sync Error
+          </Typography>
+          {errorMessage && (
+            <Typography variant="caption" color="error" sx={{ display: 'block' }}>
+              {errorMessage}
+            </Typography>
+          )}
+        </Box>
+      </Box>
+    </Tooltip>
+  )
+}