Scriptures about talents, gifts, and using them for God and people.
11 Scriptures · “Father’s Blessing” Bible
Matthew 25:14–30
14 For He will act, like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his possessions to them: 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability; and immediately he departed. 16 The one who had received five talents went and put them to work and gained another five; 17 likewise, the one who had received two talents gained another two; 18 but the one who had received one talent went and buried it in the ground and hid his master’s silver. 19 After a long time, the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 The one who had received five talents came and brought another five talents, saying: Master! You gave me five talents; here are another five talents I have gained. 21 His master said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. 22 The one who had received two talents also came and said: Master! You gave me two talents; here are another two talents I have gained. 23 His master said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. 24 The one who had received one talent also came and said: Master! I knew you, that you are a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter, 25 and being afraid, I went and hid your talent in the ground; here is what is yours. 26 But his master answered him: Wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter; 27 therefore you should have deposited my silver with the money changers, and when I came, I would have received what was mine with interest; 28 therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents, 29 because to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away; 30 and throw the worthless servant into the outer darkness: there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Having said this, He called out: Let anyone who has ears to hear, hear!
1 Peter 4:10
Serve one another, each with the gift he has received, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Romans 12:6–8
6 And since we have different gifts according to the grace given to us, if you have the gift of prophecy, prophesy in proportion to your faith; 7 if you have a ministry, serve in your ministry; if you are a teacher, teach; 8 if you exhort, exhort; if you give, give generously; if you lead, lead diligently; if you show mercy, do so cheerfully.
Exodus 31:1–5
1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 See, I have appointed Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in every craft, 4 to work in gold, silver, and bronze, [in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen], 5 to cut stones for setting and to carve wood for every kind of craftsmanship;
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a person skilled in their work? They will stand before kings; they will not stand before obscure people.
Luke 12:48
But the one who did not know and did things deserving punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly, as for the Lord and not for people,
1 Corinthians 12:4–7
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are different kinds of ministries, but the same Lord; 6 and there are different kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in everyone. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good.
2 Timothy 1:6
For this reason I remind you to stir up the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands;
Exodus 35:30–35
30 Then Moses said to the Israelites: See, the Lord has specifically appointed Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 31 and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in every kind of 32 craftsmanship—to design artistic works, to work with gold, silver, and bronze, 33 to cut stones for setting, to carve wood, and to perform every kind of artistic work; 34 and He has given him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others; 35 He has filled their hearts with wisdom to do every kind of work for the sanctuary: as engravers, skilled craftsmen, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers who perform every kind of work and design artistic works.
Matthew 25:21
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
