29 Bible Verses about Talents

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

"For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.

But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground, and hid his master's money.

For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

So he who had received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents.'

He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more.

His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

Huge hailstones, about a hundred pounds each, fell from heaven upon men. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because the plague was so terrible.

Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.

So also, he who had the two talents gained two more.

So I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.'

Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

When he began the settlement, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Likewise he said to him, 'You also be over five cities.'

He also who had received the two talents came and said, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents.'

Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

But his master answered him, 'You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed?

Then he who had received the one talent came and said, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

So he called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business till I come.'

His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

The master of that servant took pity on him, released him, and forgave him the debt.

Then another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I have kept laid away in a handkerchief;

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, be in authority over ten cities.'