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


In Context

6 The Lord said, |If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, 'Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

8 and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

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

10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'|

11 It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders 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 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.