Using Talents

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. — read the full passage →

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. — read the full passage →

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

“‘Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Yahweh has commanded:

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. — read the full passage →

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately. — read the full passage →

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

He entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

“Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom Yahweh has put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yahweh has commanded.” — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man)—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.

One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?” — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.

He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

But Peter said, “Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. — read the full passage →

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.’

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.