14 Bible Verses on Gifts, Skills, and Abilities

Each of us has something special, a unique talent, skill, or ability that’s been given to us by God. Everyone has their own special gift. This isn’t just something we’re born with by chance; God’s gifts are permanent. They make up who He purposed you to be. Your gift allows you to fulfill God’s calling for your life. We are to use our gift to serve others, making the world better through our impact.

Reading related Bible verses help us recognize, develop, and use our unique abilities to improve the world. As we do this, we respond to the call that speaks to our deepest sense of purpose.

14 Bible Verses on Gifts, Skills, and Abilities

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV): “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
1 Corinthians 7:7 (NIV): “I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.”
Proverbs 18:16 (NIV): “A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.”
Romans 11:29 (NIV): “For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.”
Romans 12:6-8 (NIV): “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”
1 Corinthians 12:8-11 (NIV): To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Ephesians 2:10 (NIV): “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Proverbs 22:29 (NIV): “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.”
Matthew 5:16 (NIV): “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Exodus 35:30-35 (NIV): Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts. And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers.
1 Timothy 4:14 (NIV): “Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.”
2 Chronicles 34:12 (NIV): “The workers labored faithfully. Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments.”
Exodus 28:3 (NIV): “Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest.”
Exodus 31:6 (NIV): “Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you.”