Luke 17:10
So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say,‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”
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- Job 35:6-7 : 6 If you sin, how does it affect God? If your transgressions are many, what does it do to him? 7 If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand?
- Ps 16:2-3 : 2 I say to the LORD,“You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.” 3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much–
- Isa 6:5 : 5 I said,“Woe to me! I am destroyed, for my lips are contaminated by sin, and I live among people whose lips are contaminated by sin. My eyes have seen the king, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”
- Rom 3:12 : 12 All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, not even one.”
- Rom 11:35 : 35 Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?
- 1 Cor 9:16-17 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.
- Matt 25:30 : 30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- 1 Pet 5:5-6 : 5 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6 And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand
- Matt 25:37-40 : 37 Then the righteous will answer him,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the king will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
- 1 Cor 15:9-9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them– yet not I, but the grace of God with me.
- Phil 3:8-9 : 8 More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things– indeed, I regard them as dung!– that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness– a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.
- Isa 64:6 : 6 We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.
- 1 Chr 29:14-16 : 14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. 15 For we are resident foreigners and temporary settlers in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security. 16 O LORD our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you.
- Job 22:2-3 : 2 “Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable? 3 Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?
- Ps 35:6-7 : 6 May their path be dark and slippery, as the LORD’s angel chases them! 7 I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.
- Prov 16:2-3 : 2 All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. 3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
- Phlm 1:11 : 11 who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.
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- Luke 17:7-93 verses85%
7 “Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep,‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?
8 Won’t the master instead say to him,‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink’?
9 He won’t thank the slave because he did what he was told, will he?
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30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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22 Then the slave said,‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’
- Matt 18:23-264 verses70%
23 The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.
24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.
25 Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.
26 Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’
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7 Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,
- John 13:15-173 verses70%
15 For I have given you an example– you should do just as I have done for you.
16 I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
17 If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
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43 Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.
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11 The Grateful Leper Now on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.
- Matt 18:31-344 verses70%
31 When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.
32 Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
33 Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’
34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.
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12 saying,‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’
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24 “A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master.
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46 “Why do you call me‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?
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7 They said to him,‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them,‘You go and work in the vineyard too.’
- Luke 12:47-482 verses69%
47 That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.
48 But the one who did not know his master’s will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
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17 And the king said to him,‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’
- Matt 25:26-272 verses69%
26 But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!
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31 Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.
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1 Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
- Luke 16:12-132 verses68%
12 And if you haven’t been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you your own?
13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
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45 Then he will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’
- Rom 6:16-172 verses68%
16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness?
17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
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37 The expert in religious law said,“The one who showed mercy to him.” So Jesus said to him,“Go and do the same.”
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37 Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
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10 “The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
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22 The king said to him,‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow?
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33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
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40 And the king will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
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2 So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’
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36 “So today we are slaves! In the very land you gave to our ancestors to eat its fruit and to enjoy its good things– we are slaves!
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28 Peter began to speak to him,“Look, we have left everything to follow you!”
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13 He told them,“Collect no more than you are required to.”
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14 Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you.
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38 I sent you to reap what you did not work for; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.”
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23 Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,
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46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.
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15 When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.