Luke 17:10

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Summary

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

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Bible References

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Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything. This is because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.

Can a mortal man be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?

If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

I said to Jehovah: You are Jehovah my God. Without you, I have nothing good.

Let their path be dark and slippery as the angel of Jehovah pursues them.

All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives.

Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips (a sinner) and I live among a people of unclean (filthy) lips (speech) (language). My eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of Hosts.

All of us have become unclean, and all our righteous acts are like permanently stained rags. All of us wither like leaves, and our sins carry us away like the wind.

Throw the worthless servant into outer darkness. There will be crying and grinding of teeth.'

All have turned away from God; they have all done wrong. No one does what is right, not even one. (Psalm 53:3)

Or who has first given to him, that it shall be repaid to him again? (Job 41:11)

Though I preach the good news I do not brag about it. Preaching the good news is my duty (obligation) and I must do it! It would be terrible if I did not preach the good news!

I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.

I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. I suffered the loss of all things. Yet I count them as refuse (garbage) (dung) that I may gain Christ.

He was once worthless to you, but now is useful to you and me.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.