Bible Verses about “using talents”
The Bible contains 31 verses about using talents across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“‹Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.›”
“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“‹Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.›”
“‹Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.›”
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;”
“As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
“Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”
“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.”
“‹His lord said unto him, Well done,› [thou] ‹good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.›”
“‹Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and› [then] ‹at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.›”
“‹His lord answered and said unto him,› [Thou] ‹wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:›”
“‹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.›”
“‹Take therefore the talent from him, and give› [it] ‹unto him which hath ten talents.›”
“‹His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.›”
“‹Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:›”
“‹And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo,› [there] ‹thou hast› [that is] ‹thine.›”
“‹And likewise he that› [had received] ‹two, he also gained other two.›”
“‹He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.›”
“‹And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.›”
“‹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.›”
“‹Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made› [them] ‹other five talents.›”
“‹But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.›”
“‹After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.›”
“‹And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.›”
“But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.”
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”
“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.”
“¶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”
“¶ 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.”