Luke 17:9

Does he have favor to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8But will not [rather] say to him, Prepare what I may dine, and having girded yourself around, minister to me, until I eat and drink, and after these things you will eat and drink?

10So also you, when you may have done all the things directed you, say, We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do we have done.”

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Matthew Henry on Luke 17:2-11

The Treatment of Offences. 1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I… Read the whole commentary →

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