God-Given Talents

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.