Luke 17:9
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
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Luke 17:9
Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Ordered; directed.
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To think, suppose, or believe.
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17:5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
17:5And the Apostles said vnto the Lord, Increase our faith.
17:6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
17:6*And the Lord said, If yee had faith as a graine of mustard seede, yee might say vnto this Sycamine tree, Be thou plucked vp by the root, and be thou planted in the sea, & it should obey you.
17:7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
17:7But which of you hauing a seruant plowing, or feeding cattell, will say vnto him by & by when he is come from the field, Goe and sit downe to meate?
17:8And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
17:8And will not rather say vnto him, Make ready wherewith I may suppe, and gird thy selfe, and serue me, till I haue eaten and drunken: and afterward thou shalt eate and drinke.
17:9Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
17:9Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
Selected passage17:10So 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.
17:10So likewise ye, when ye shal haue done all those things which are commanded you, say, Wee are vnprofitable seruants: Wee haue done that which was our duety to doe.