Bible Verses About Talents
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for talents, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 562 votes, led by Romans 12:6-8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Talents
Romans 12:6-898 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 12:674 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;
Matthew 25:14-3062 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.
Ephesians 2:1048 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 4:1041 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.
Matthew 25:1537 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.
Romans 12:429 votes
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Exodus 35:1027 votes
And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;
Matthew 25:2820 votes
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Matthew 25:1413 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.
1 Peter 4:10-1113 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.
Matthew 6:1-3412 votes
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 25:2912 votes
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Ephesians 4:1112 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Jeremiah 17:1011 votes
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Luke 12:4811 votes
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
1 Corinthians 14:1211 votes
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
James 1:1711 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.
Matthew 5:14-1610 votes
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
2 Timothy 1:610 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.
What does the Bible say about talents?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:6-8 on the subject of talents. Across 562 votes, 20 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:6, Matthew 25:14-30, Ephesians 2:10. This page lists all 20 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.