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New Life Version

Luke 17:9

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Servant;   Works;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Trow;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gospel;   Hell;   Reward;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Grace;   Luke, Gospel of;   Parables;   Thanksgiving;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Matthew, Gospel According to;   Trow;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Discourse;   Grace ;   Graciousness;   Merit;   Righteous, Righteousness;   Social Life;   Thanksgiving ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Trow, to;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Obsolete or obscure words in the english av bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Trow;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for October 5;  

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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Doth he thanke that seruaunt, because he dyd the thynges that were commaunded vnto hym? I trowe 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 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 Jesus said to His followers, "For sure, things will come that will make people sin. But it is bad for the person who makes someone else sin. 2 It would be better for him to have a large rock put around his neck and be thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. 3 "Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, speak sharp words to him. If he is sorry and turns from his sin, forgive him. 4 What if he sins against you seven times in one day? If he comes to you and says he is sorry and turns from his sin, forgive him." 5 The followers said to the Lord, "Give us more faith." 6 The Lord said, "If your faith was as a mustard seed, you could say to this tree, ‘Be pulled out of the ground and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. 7 "What if you owned a servant who was working in the field or taking care of sheep? Would you say to him when he came in from his work, ‘Come and sit down to eat?' 8 No, instead you would say, ‘Get my supper ready. Dress yourself and care for me until I am through eating and drinking. Then you can eat and drink.' 9 Does the servant get thanks for doing what he was told to do? I am sure he does not. 10 It is the same with you also. When you do everything you have been told to do, you must say, ‘We are not any special servants. We have done only what we should have done.'"

Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References

Genesis 17:4
"See, My agreement is with you. You will be the father of many nations.
Genesis 17:5
No more will your name be Abram. But your name will be Abraham. For I will make you the father of many nations.
Psalms 25:10
All the paths of the Lord are loving and true for those who keep His agreement and keep His Laws.
Psalms 103:18
to those who keep His agreement and remember to obey His Law.

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.


 
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