36 Bible Verses about Gifts And Talents
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having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.
don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.
to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his respective ability, and then set out on his journey.
as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.
for as there are many members in one and the same body, but all the members have not the same office:
So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:
but to every one of us a different charge is given, according to the distribution which Christ has made;
for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion;
now to particular men the spirit gives particular gifts, that they may be displayed to greater advantage.
but he that had received one, went to dig a hole in the ground, and hid his lord's money.
For which reason I remind you to exert the divine gifts you received, when I gave you the imposition of hands.
Now concerning those who are spiritual, my brethren, I would not have you be mistaken.
accordingly he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents: besides those, there's five talents more, which I have gain'd.
for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another.
have all the gifts of healing? do all speak divers languages? do all interpret?
if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,
here, take the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten.
so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.
Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.
to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages.
should not you then have lodged my money at the banker's, and so at my return I should have received my own with interest.
thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.
he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.
so that you will be deficient in no gift; during your expectation of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them.
not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.
a nobleman, said he, was going to travel to a foreign country, in order to have his kingdom confirm'd to him at his return.
which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.
every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:
for who has distinguish'd thee above another? or what have you, that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory as if you had not received it?
for he that makes use of what he has, shall have more; but if he makes no improvement thereof, it shall be taken from him.
and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return.
