Bible Verses About Talents

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.