Luke 17:9 - Plain English Version

⁹ That boss never says thank you to his work-man. You see, his work-man just did what the boss told him to do. He didn’t do anything more.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Is he grateful and does he praise the servant because he did what he was ordered to do?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

Common English Bible

⁹ You won’t thank the servant because the servant did what you asked, will you?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Would he be grateful to that servant, for doing what he commanded him to do?

Luke 17:9 Cross References

Luke 17:10

Well, it is the same with you. You are God’s workers. When you do what God tells you to do, just say to yourselves, ‘We are not special people. We are just workers, and we only did what our boss told us to do.’ ”

Luke 17:8

No. The boss says, ‘Get my dinner ready for me. Then put on clean clothes and bring me my dinner. Then, after I finish eating, you can get yourself some food to eat.’