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Luke 17:9
Doth he thank that servant for doing the things which he commanded him?
Luke 17:9 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 17:9 in other translations
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
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In context
6 And the Lord said: If you had faith like to a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this mulberry tree: Be thou rooted up and be thou transplanted into the sea. And it would obey you.
7 But which of you, having a servant ploughing or feeding cattle, will say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately go. Sit down to meat.
8 And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper and gird thyself and serve me, whilst I eat and drink; and afterwards thou shalt eat and drink?
9 Doth he thank that servant for doing the things which he commanded him?
10 I think not. So you also, when you shall have done all these things that are commanded you, say: We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which we ought to do.
11 And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12 And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off.
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