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


In Context

6 And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this sycamine tree, Be you plucked up by the root, and be you planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

8 And will not rather say to him, Make ready with which I may sup, and gird yourself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

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

10 So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the middle of Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 17:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Doth he thank that servant, for doing the things which he commanded him?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9Is he thankful to the bondman because he has done what was ordered? I judge not.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I suppose not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.