Matthew 25:14-21

God gives all of us talents so that they can be multiplied, honed and shared with others. We multiply our talents by using them. It is up to us to use those gifts for the benefit of others… In faith knowing that He is a rewarder of those who believe in Him and place their trust in Him alone.

 The parable of the talents illustrates the faithfulness required of God’s servants. The fact that the master traveled to a far country indicates that there would be ample time to test the faithfulness of the servants.

talent |ˈtalənt|

noun

1 natural aptitude or skill

• people possessing talent

2 a former weight and unit of currency, used especially by the ancient Romans and Greeks.

Matthew 25:14-21

¹⁴ “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 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. ¹⁶ Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. ¹⁷ And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. ¹⁸ But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. ¹⁹ After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

²⁰ “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 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.’

⁶ Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 

Romans 12:6

⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 

1 Corinthians 12:7

¹¹ And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 

Ephesians 4:11

¹⁰ He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 

Luke 16:10

⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 

2 Timothy 4:7

¹²If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. 

2 Timothy 2:12

⁸ whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 

1 Peter 1:8

⁷ He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 

Revelation 21:7