Luke 17:7-10

Unworthy Servants

7 "Will any one of you who has a servant 1 plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? 8 Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and h dress properly, 2 and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are i unworthy servants; 3 we have only done what was our duty.'"

  1. Cross References
    John 13:4
    Rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
    Luke 12:35
    Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning.
    Luke 12:37
    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 25:30
    And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
    Job 22:2 - 3
    Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
    Job 35:7
    If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
    Romans 11:35
    "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"
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