In AV 'ability' is either material (Le 27:8; Ezr 2:69; Ac 11:29) or personal (Da 1:4; Mt 25:15) capacity. The mod. meaning ('mental power') is not found in AV.
"To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another, one??o each according to his individual ability??nd then set out on his travels.
So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.