Giving of talents

Talents are given and sustained by God

1 Corinthians 4:7 NKJV

7 For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

1 Corinthians 4:7 NKJV

7 For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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

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Talents differ

Matthew 25:15 NKJV

15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.

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Talents need to be developed

2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV

6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

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Talents are to be devoted to God

For his own glory

1 Peter 4:11 NKJV

11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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For the good of others

1 Peter 4:10 NKJV

10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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Talents are to be accounted for

Matthew 25:19 NKJV

19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

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Rewards according to use or misuse of talents

Matthew 25:21 NKJV

21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

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