Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 17:10

"Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do." — Luke 17:10 (ASV)

So likewise you, when you 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.

And who will praise us for that? The most self-denying servant of the Saviour, the most ardent laborer for the Lord, will expect nothing from God except to be blessed by his abounding grace. What can we deserve from the dear hands of him who bought us with his blood? Are we not the bondservants of Christ? You are not your own; you are bought with a price. Therefore, whatever service you can render is due to him; and to him let it be freely given without one thought of self-praise or pride, because it is given without one thought of self-praise or pride, because it is done so well.

So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

When you have done all those things which you are commanded. Ah! but we have not come anywhere near that yet; even if we had, we should still be unprofitable servants. In our mind we should expect no thanks from our Master; but we should sorrow that we had not served him better.