Bible Verses About God-given Talents
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for god-given talents, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,098 votes, led by Matthew 25:14-30. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about God-given Talents
Matthew 25:14-3096 votes
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Exodus 35:3187 votes
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
1 Corinthians 10:3167 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Romans 12:664 votes
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Romans 12:249 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Peter 4:1049 votes
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
2 Timothy 2:1533 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 15:532 votes
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Matthew 25:1528 votes
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Ephesians 2:1027 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 Peter 4:10-1127 votes
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Romans 12:6-826 votes
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians 12:724 votes
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
1 Corinthians 12:1-3121 votes
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Timothy 1:620 votes
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Romans 12:3-819 votes
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 12:4-619 votes
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Ephesians 4:719 votes
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
1 Timothy 4:1419 votes
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Exodus 35:1018 votes
And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;
Psalms 119:218 votes
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
James 1:1718 votes
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Ephesians 4:1117 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Corinthians 4:716 votes
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Exodus 36:1-215 votes
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.
What does the Bible say about god-given talents?
Readers most often cite Matthew 25:14-30 on the subject of god-given talents. Across 1,098 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Exodus 35:31, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.