Luke 17:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 17:9

7 And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

8 But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself ^aand serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’?

9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded¹ him? I think not.

10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are ^aunprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”

Ten Lepers Cleansed

11 Now it happened ^aas He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, ^awho stood afar off.

Verse Comparison: Luke 17:9

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American Standard Version
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

Amplified® Bible
Is he grateful {and} does he praise the servant because he did what he was ordered to do?

Contemporary English Version
Servants don't deserve special thanks for doing what they are supposed to do.

Darby English Version
Is he thankful to the bondman because he has done what was ordered? I judge not.

Good News Bible
The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he?

International Standard Version
He doesn't praise the servant for doing what was commanded, does he?

King James Version
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

New American Standard Bible
"He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?

New International Version
Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do?

New King James Version
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He does not thank the slave because he did the things which he commanded, does he?

Young's Literal Translation
Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.

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