29 Bible Verses about Talents

to one he gave twelve hundred pounds, to another five hundred, and to another two hundred and fifty; each got according to his capacity. Then the man went abroad.

For the case is that of a man going abroad, who summoned his servants and handed over his property to them;

But the servant who had got the two hundred and fifty pounds went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

For to everyone who has shall more be given and richly given; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken.

Then the servant who had got the twelve hundred pounds came forward, bringing twelve hundred more; he said, 'You handed me twelve hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another twelve hundred.'

The servant who had got the twelve hundred pounds went at once and traded with them, making another twelve hundred.

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

and huge hailstones fell from heaven on men, till men blasphemed God for the plague of the hail ??for the plague of it was fearful.

Well then, you should have handed my money to the bankers and I would have got my capital with interest when I came back.

Similarly the servant who had got the five hundred pounds made another five hundred.

So I was afraid; I went and hid your two hundred and fifty pounds in the earth. There's your money!'

Take therefore the two hundred and fifty pounds away from him, give it to the servant who had the twelve hundred.

When he began the settlement, a debtor was brought in who owed him three million pounds;

To him he said, 'And you are set over five towns.'

Then the servant with the five hundred pounds came forward. He said, 'You handed me five hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another five hundred.'

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

His master said to him in reply, 'You rascal, you idle servant! You knew, did you, that I reap where I have never sowed and gather where I have never winnowed!

Then the servant who had got the two hundred and fifty pounds came forward. He said, 'I knew you were a hard man, sir, reaping where you never sowed and gathering where you never winnowed.

He first called his ten servants, giving them each a five-pound note, and telling them, 'Trade with this till I come back.'

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

You must serve one another, each with the talent he has received, as efficient stewards of God's varied grace.

For God never goes back upon his gifts and call.

Throw the good-for-nothing servant into the darkness outside; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.

And out of pity for that servant his master released him and discharged his debt.

Then the next came and said, 'Here is your five pounds, sir; I kept it safe in a napkin,

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'