All human abilities and skills derive from God and are to be dedicated to his glory and the good of others.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Talents are given and sustained by God

Exodus 28:3; 31:3-6; 35:31-35; 36:1-2
Deuteronomy 8:18

Skill, ability and knowledge given by God for the making of the Tent of Meeting:

2 Samuel 22:34-35
Psalms 18:33-34
Matthew 25:15
Acts 7:10
Romans 12:6

pp Lk 19:13

1 Corinthians 12:7-8
2 Corinthians 3:5
Ephesians 3:7; 4:7
Matthew 25:15

Talents differ

See also

2 Chronicles 2:13-14
Romans 12:6
1 Corinthians 7:7; 12:4-6
Ephesians 4:11
2 Timothy 1:6

Talents need to be developed

See also

Matthew 25:16-30
1 Timothy 4:14

pp Lk 19:12-26

1 Peter 4:11

Talents are to be devoted to God

See also

For his own glory

Exodus 35:10,25
1 Kings 7:40
1 Chronicles 9:13
Psalms 33:2-3; 137:4-5
1 Corinthians 10:31
1 Peter 4:10

See also

For the good of others

1 Corinthians 12:7; 14:12
Ephesians 4:12
Matthew 25:19

Talents are to be accounted for

See also

Matthew 21:34

pp Lk 19:15

Luke 12:48

pp Mk 12:2

pp Lk 20:10

Matthew 25:21

Rewards according to use or misuse of talents

See also

Matthew 25:23-30

See also

pp Lk 19:17-26

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