Luke 17:10

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.

Cross-references

Luke 18:12 Contrast

In Luke 18:12, the Pharisee boasts of fasting and tithing — contrasting with the servant who humbly says he only did his duty.

Luke 15:29 Contrast

In Luke 15:29, the older son boasts of never disobeying but feels entitled to reward — contrasting with the humble servant who claims no merit for obedience.

Matthew 25:37-40 shows the righteous humbly unaware they served Christ, echoing the unworthy servant's attitude of simple duty without recognition.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel

In 1 Peter 5:6, humbling oneself under God leads to exaltation—the servant's confession of unworthiness exemplifies this path.

1 Peter 5:5 Parallel

In 1 Peter 5:5, believers are called to clothe themselves with humility—the same posture the servant displays by claiming no merit.

In Philippians 3:9, Paul rejects his own righteousness from the law—paralleling the servant's attitude of having no claim before God.

In Philippians 3:8, Paul counts all his achievements as loss for Christ—mirroring the servant's refusal to boast about even perfect obedience.

In 1 Corinthians 15:10, Paul echoes this humility: his labor is by God's grace, not his own merit—matching the servant's claim of only doing duty.

1 Corinthians 9:16 says preaching is a necessity with no boast, exactly matching the servant's view that obedience is merely required duty.

Romans 11:35 asks who has given to God that He should repay, directly supporting the principle that we cannot put God in debt by our service.

Isaiah 64:6 Parallel

Isaiah 64:6 declares all our righteous deeds as filthy rags, reinforcing that even faithful service cannot make us worthy.

Isaiah 6:5 Parallel

Isaiah 6:5 reveals Isaiah's profound unworthiness before God's holiness, mirroring the servant's humble declaration of duty without merit.

Psalm 16:2 Parallel

In Psalm 16:2, David says apart from God he has no good thing—echoes the servant's view that all good comes from God, not self.

Job 35:7 Parallel

In Job 35:7, Elihu asks what righteousness gives God—directly parallels the servant's claim that duty gives nothing extra.

Job 22:3 Parallel

In Job 22:3, Eliphaz asks what God gains from your righteousness—same logic as the unworthy servant's claim.

Job 22:2 Parallel

In Job 22:2, Eliphaz asks if man can benefit God—parallels the servant's view that duty does not benefit the master.

In 1 Chronicles 29:14-16, David acknowledges all comes from God and we are unworthy—reinforces the servant's humility about only doing duty.

In Genesis 32:10, Jacob declares himself unworthy of God's kindness—the same confession of unworthiness as the servant here.

In 2 Corinthians 12:11, Paul calls himself nothing despite his apostolic labors — echoing the humble attitude of the servant who claims no extra merit.

Job 10:15 Parallel

In Job 10:15, Job feels shame and cannot lift his head even if innocent—similar to the servant's refusal to claim worth before God.

In 1 Samuel 15:13, Saul boasts he has obeyed—a sharp contrast to the servant's humble confession of merely doing duty.

Matthew 25:30 depicts the worthless servant cast out for inaction, contrasting with the servant who does his duty yet claims no merit.

Romans 3:12 Parallel

Romans 3:12 states no one does good and all are worthless, supporting the idea that human goodness cannot earn standing before God.

1 Corinthians 9:17 mentions reward for willing service, contrasting with Luke 17:10's emphasis that even full duty doesn't warrant acclaim.

In Jeremiah 32:23, the people disobey God's commands and suffer disaster — contrasting with the faithful servant who obeys yet humbly claims no merit.

Job 35:6 Related theme

In Job 35:6, Elihu says sin does not affect God—parallel logic that our actions do not change God, like duty not adding value.