Luke 17:10 (WEB)
Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”
Fathers and councils · 20
Ambrose of Milan
“And so they who have fulfilled the commandments are able to say: “We are unprofitable servants, we have done that which was our duty to do.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xvii. 10.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.7Conference XI
“…from that first stage of fear which we rightly termed servile (of which it is said: “When ye have done all things say: we are unprofitable servants,”) he should by advancing a step mount to the higher path of hope—which is compared not to a slave but to a hireling, because it looks for the payment of its…” — editor's note: S. Luke xvii. 10.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…the Lord, knowing that He has said, “When ye shall have done all these things, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 10.
Read the whole comment“So also ye, when ye shall have done that which is commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we had to do.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 7–10.
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John Chrysostom
“Wherefore then dost thou cherish high thoughts? because thou goest on aright? hear Christ saying, “When ye have done all things, say, we are unprofitable servants, for we have done that which was our duty to do.” ( Luke xvii. 10.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Yea, he says; for what things soever we have done, “we are unprofitable servants.” ( Luke xvii. 10.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For in the same way, we too, when we have servants,do then most approve them when, after having performed all their service with good will, they do not think they have done anything great.” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 10.
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Jerome
“Rather will I say what it is good for you to hear: “My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation,” and “when thou shalt have done all those things which are commanded thee, say, I am an unprofitable servant; I have done that which was my duty to do.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 10 (adapted).
Read the whole comment““So likewise ye,” Christ says, “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.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 10.
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Gregory the Great
“That they may not rejoice immoderately in benefits bestowed, let them hear what is written, 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 (Luke xvii. 10).” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“In xvii. 10 he left out all the words after λέγετε.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Because faith makes its possessor a keeper of God’s commandments, and adorns him with wonderful works; it would seem from thence that a man might thereby fall into the sin of pride. Our Lord therefore forewarned His…
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Or else; To the many who understand not this faith in the truth already present, our Lord might seem not to have answered the petitions of His disciples. And there appears a difficulty in the connexion here, unless…
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Or the servant departs from the field when giving up for a time his work of preaching, the teacher retires into his own conscience, pondering his own words or deeds within himself. To whom our Lord does not at once…
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For we know that no one sits down before he has first passed over. Moses indeed also passed over, that he might see a great sight. Since then thou not only sayest to thy servant, Sit down to meat, but requirest from…
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He bids make ready wherewith he may sup, that is, after the labours of public discourse, He bids him humble himself in self-examination. With such a supper our Lord desires to be fed. But to gird one’s self is to…
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While His servants also are ministering, that is, preaching the Gospel, our Lord is eating and drinking the faith and confession of the Gentiles. It follows, And afterward thou shall eat and drink. As if He says,…
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Our Lord teaches us that it is no more than the just and proper right of a master to require, as their bounden duty, subjection from servants, adding, Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were…
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Boast not thyself then that thou hast been a good servant. Thou hast done what thou oughtest to have done. The sun obeys, the moon submits herself, the angels are subject; let us not then seek praise from ourselves.…
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Servants, I say, because bought with a price; (1 Cor. 6:20) unprofitable, for the Lord needeth not our good things, (Ps. 16:2) or because the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory…
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.52.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.52.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 26.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 26.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 26.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.7.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.7.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.7.