Luke 17:9

Bishop's Bible

Doth he thanke that seruaunt, because he dyd the thynges that were commaunded vnto hym? I trowe not.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded?

King James Version (1611)
Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

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

English Standard Version
Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?

New American Standard Bible
"He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?

New Century Version
The servant does not get any special thanks for doing what his master commanded.

Amplified Bible
"He does not thank the servant just because he did what he was ordered to do, does he?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?

Legacy Standard Bible
Is he grateful to the slave because he did the things which were commanded?

Berean Standard Bible
Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?

Contemporary English Version
Servants don't deserve special thanks for doing what they are supposed to do.

Complete Jewish Bible
Does he thank the slave because he did what he was told to do? No!

Darby Translation
Is he thankful to the bondman because he has done what was ordered? I judge not.

Easy-to-Read Version
The servant should not get any special thanks for doing his job. He is only doing what his master told him to do.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did that which was commaunded vnto him? I trowe not.

George Lamsa Translation
Why, will that servant receive praise, because he did what he was commanded to do? I do not think so.

Good News Translation
The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he?

Lexham English Bible
He will not be grateful to the slave because he did what was ordered, will he?

Literal Translation
Does not he have thanks to that slave because he did the things commanded of him? I think not.

American Standard Version
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

Bible in Basic English
Does he give praise to the servant because he did what was ordered?

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

International Standard Version
He doesn't praise the servant for doing what was commanded, does he?

Etheridge Translation
Does that servant receive thanks because he hath done what was required of him ? I consider not.

Murdock Translation
Hath he thanks for him, because the servant did what was commanded him? I think not.

English Revised Version
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

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

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him?

Weymouth's New Testament
Does he thank the servant for obeying his orders?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
whether he hath grace to that seruaunt, for he dide that that he comaundide hym?

Update Bible Version
Does he thank the slave because he did the things that were commanded?

Webster's Bible Translation
Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I suppose not.

New English Translation
He won't thank the slave because he did what he was told, will he?

New King James Version
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. [fn]

New Living Translation
And does the master thank the servant for doing what he was told to do? Of course not.

New Life Bible
Does the servant get thanks for doing what he was told to do? I am sure he does not.

New Revised Standard
Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded?

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Doth he offer thanks unto the servant, because he hath done the things enjoined?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth he thank that servant for doing the things which he commanded him?

Revised Standard Version
Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Doeth he thanke that servaunt because he dyd that which was commaunded vnto him? I trowe not.

Young's Literal Translation
Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thanketh he the same seruaunt also, because he dyd that was commaunded him? I trowe not.

Mace New Testament (1729)
will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Does the ranch owner praise the cowboy for doing his job? Of course not.

Contextual Overview

¹ He sayde vnto the disciples, it can not be but offences wyll come, neuerthelesse, wo vnto hym, through whom they come. ² It were better for hym, that a mylstone were hanged about his necke, & he cast into the sea, then that he shoulde offende one of these litle ones. ³ Take heede to your selues: If thy brother trespasse agaynst thee, rebuke hym: and yf he repent, forgeue hym. ⁴ And though he sinne agaynst thee seuen tymes in a day, and seuen tymes in a day turne agayne to thee, saying, it repenteth me: thou shalt forgeue hym. ⁵ And the Apostles sayde vnto the Lorde: increase our fayth. ⁶ And the Lorde sayde: If ye had fayth [as much] as a grayne of mustarde seede, & should say vnto this Sycamine tree, plucke vp thy selfe by the rootes, and plant thy selfe in the sea, it shoulde obey you. ⁷ But which of you, hauyng a seruaunt plowyng, or feedyng cattell, woulde say vnto hym by & by when he were come from the fielde, go and syt downe at the table: ⁸ And woulde not rather say vnto hym, dresse, wherwith I may suppe, & gyrde vp thy selfe, and serue me, tyll I haue eaten and dronken, and afterward eate thou, and drynke thou? ⁹ Doth he thanke that seruaunt, because he dyd the thynges that were commaunded vnto hym? I trowe not. ¹⁰ So lykewyse ye, when ye haue done all those thynges which are commaunded you, say, We are vnprofitable seruauntes, We haue done that which was our duetie to do.

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Cross-References

Genesis 17:4
It is I, behold my couenaut [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shalbe called Abraham: for a father of many nations haue I made thee.

Psalms 25:10
All the pathes of God are mercie and trueth: vnto such as kepe his couenaunt and his testimonies.

Psalms 103:18
Euen vpon such as kepe his couenaunt: and thinke vpon his commaundementes to do them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Doth he thank that servant,.... As if he had done him a favour, and what he was not obliged to;

because he did the things that were commanded him? for, as a servant, he ought to do them, and in so doing does but his duty: he may indeed be commended for it, but not thanked:

I trow not; or "I think not"; it do not seem so to me, as if he would, or, as though it was proper and necessary he should. The Ethiopic version leaves out this last clause.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I trow not - I “think” not; or I “suppose” not.