Bible Verses About Using Talents
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for using talents, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 10,984 votes, led by 1 Peter 4:10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Using Talents
1 Peter 4:101,120 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 12:6535 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 Peter 4:10-11516 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 25:14-30455 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 Timothy 4:14428 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.
Romans 12:6-8406 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 5:14-16300 votes
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Proverbs 18:16222 votes
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
2 Timothy 1:6215 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.
Colossians 3:23-25193 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Matthew 25:29190 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.
Daniel 1:17161 votes
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6136 votes
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Matthew 25:15128 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.
1 Corinthians 12:1-31125 votes
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Luke 19:11-26118 votes
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Ephesians 2:10107 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Exodus 35:1096 votes
And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;
1 Corinthians 4:291 votes
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Romans 12:1190 votes
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Ephesians 4:790 votes
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Romans 12:3-889 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.
Matthew 25:1486 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 Corinthians 14:1286 votes
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1 Corinthians 10:3183 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
What does the Bible say about using talents?
Readers most often cite 1 Peter 4:10 on the subject of using talents. Across 10,984 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:6, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Matthew 25:14-30. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.