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


In Context

6 He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you.

7 "Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, 'Come along now and sit down to eat'?

8 Would he not rather say, 'Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink'?

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

10 So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.' "

11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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