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Parable of the Talents Word Search (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Parable of the Talents word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30
Bible story: The Parable of the Talents

Use this word search after you teach The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14–30).

The story: Jesus told about a man travelling into a far country who delivered his goods to his servants: five talents to one, two to another, and one to another, "to every man according to his several ability." The servant with five talents traded and made them other five talents, and likewise he with two gained other two, and their lord said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The servant with one talent was afraid and hid his lord's money in the earth, and the talent was taken from him and given unto him which had ten talents.

Talk about it: Big idea: Be faithful, Use what God gives you, Well done. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jesus told about a man travelling into a far country who delivered his goods to his servants: five talents to one, two to another, and one to another, "to every man according to his several ability." The servant with five talents traded and made them other five talents, and likewise he with two gained other two, and their lord said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The servant with one talent was afraid and hid his lord's money in the earth, and the talent was taken from him and given unto him which had ten talents. Read the whole story in Matthew 25:14–30 (KJV).

Memory verse: "His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." (Matthew 25:21, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Talents, Lord, Faithful, Earth, Gained and Hid.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Talents, Servants, Lord, Faithful, Traded, Gained, Hid, Earth, Journey and Ruler.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Talents, Servants, Lord, Faithful, Traded, Gained, Hid, Earth, Journey, Ruler, Goods, Ability, Digged, Afraid, Reaping and Abundance.

The words come from the story in Matthew 25:14–30 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Parable of the Talents word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the The Parable of the Talents word search?

The easy level has Talents, Lord, Faithful, Earth, Gained and Hid. The medium and hard levels add more words from Matthew 25:14–30 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.