36 Bible Verses about Gifts And Talents

Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;

Do not neglect the divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the Officers of the Church were laid on your head.

He gave three thousand pounds to one, twelve hundred to another, and six hundred to a third, in proportion to the ability of each. Then he set out on his travels.

Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God.

For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function,

For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.

Gifts differ, but the Spirit is the same;

Every one of us, however, has been entrusted with some charge, each in accordance with the extent of the gift of the Christ.

To one is given the power to speak with wisdom through the Spirit; to another the power to speak with knowledge, due to the same Spirit;

To each man there is given spiritual illumination for the general good.

But the man who had received the six hundred went and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.

And that is my reason for reminding you to stir into flame that gift of God, which is yours through your ordination at my hands.

In the next place, Brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.

For God never regrets his gifts or his Call.

The man who had received the three thousand pounds came up and brought three thousand more. 'Sir,' he said, 'you entrusted me with three thousand pounds; look, I have made another three thousand!'

I should wish every one to be just what I am myself. But every one has his own gift from God-one in one way, and one in another.

Can every one have power to cure diseases? can every one speak in 'tongues'? can every one interpret them?

If it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to his teaching,

'Therefore,' he continued, 'take away from him the six hundred pounds, and give it to the one who has the six thousand.

So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.

Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.

To another the gift of preaching; to another the gift of distinguishing between true and false inspiration; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues'; to another the power to interpret 'tongues.'

Then you ought to have placed my money in the hands of bankers, and I, on my return, should have received my money, with interest.

To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.

So the master said to him 'And you I appoint over five towns.'

And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

And thus there is no gift in which you are deficient, while waiting for the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Then the one who had received the twelve hundred pounds came up and said 'Sir, you entrusted me with twelve hundred pounds; look, I have made another twelve hundred!'

It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.

He said: "A nobleman once went to a distant country to receive his appointment to a Kingdom and then return.

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

Every good thing given us, and every perfect gift, is from above, and comes down to us from the Maker of the Lights in the heavens, who is himself never subject to change or to eclipse.

For who makes any one of you superior to others? And what have you that was not given you? But if you received it as a gift, why do you boast as if you had not?

For, to him who has, more will be given, and he shall have abundance; but, as for him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.

He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.