Luke 17:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, you too, after you have done everything you were told to, should say, ‘We are unworthy slaves. We have done [only] what we were supposed to do.’”

Cross References

Matthew 25:30

Throw out that worthless servant into the [place of] outer darkness, where there will be crying and excruciating pain.

Luke 17:11

And it happened as Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem that He passed along the border between Samaria and Galilee. [Note: These were the next two provinces north of Judea].

Luke 17:9

Would he thank his slave for doing the things that he was ordered to do?

Romans 11:35

Or, who has given [something] to God that He has to pay back?

Romans 3:12

Everyone has turned away [from God]. All of them have become worthless. No one is [always] kind; no, not even one person.”

Philemon 1:11

He was once useless to me, but is now useful to [both] you and me. [Note: Since the name Onesimus means “useful,” it appears Paul is making an intentional play on the word].