Bible verse
Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
Luke 17:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 17.
5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
6 And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.
7 Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
8 Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink’?
9 Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
11 While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
12 As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance
13 and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
KJV
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
ASV
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?
ERV
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?
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