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.
Same goes for you, when you've done everything God asked you to do, just say, 'We're nothing special. We literally just did what we were supposed to do.'
Doing what's right doesn't make you the main character, it just makes you human.
📚 Historical Context
In the first-century Jewish and Roman culture, servants were expected to perform their duties without seeking praise or rewards, as this was simply part of their role. Jesus used this everyday master-servant relationship in his teaching to his disciples to illustrate the attitude believers should have toward God. This verse appears in a section of Luke where Jesus discusses faith, forgiveness, and the humble nature of service in God's kingdom.
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