Luke 17:10 So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have...

17:10 AMP

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Amplified Bible - So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’ ”
新标点和合本 - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，只当说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们应分作的。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，要说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们该做的。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，要说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们该做的。’”
当代译本 - 同样，你们按吩咐把所有事情办妥后，也该这样说，‘我们是无用的奴仆，所做的不过是分内的事。’”
圣经新译本 - 你们也是这样，作完一切吩咐你们的事，应该说：‘我们是无用的仆人，我们只作了应分作的。’”
中文标准译本 - 你们也是这样，当你们做完了所吩咐你们的一切事以后，应该说‘我们是无用的奴仆，只是做了自己该做的。’”
现代标点和合本 - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，只当说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们应分做的。’”
和合本（拼音版） - 这样，你们作完了一切所吩咐的，只当说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所作的本是我们应分作的。’”
New International Version - So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’ ”
New International Reader's Version - It’s the same with you. Suppose you have done everything you were told to do. Then you should say, ‘We are not worthy to serve you. We have only done our duty.’ ”
English Standard Version - So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’”
New Living Translation - In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’”
Christian Standard Bible - In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we’ve only done our duty.’”
New American Standard Bible - So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’ ”
New King James Version - So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - 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.’”
World English Bible - 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.’”
新標點和合本 - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，只當說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。』」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，要說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們該做的。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，要說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們該做的。』」
當代譯本 - 同樣，你們按吩咐把所有事情辦妥後，也該這樣說，『我們是無用的奴僕，所做的不過是分內的事。』」
聖經新譯本 - 你們也是這樣，作完一切吩咐你們的事，應該說：‘我們是無用的僕人，我們只作了應分作的。’”
呂振中譯本 - 你們也是如此：你們既作完了所吩咐你們的一切事，只好說：「我們是無用的僕人，只作了我們所應該作的罷了。」』
中文標準譯本 - 你們也是這樣，當你們做完了所吩咐你們的一切事以後，應該說『我們是無用的奴僕，只是做了自己該做的。』」
現代標點和合本 - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，只當說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。』」
文理和合譯本 - 如是、爾盡行所命、亦當曰、我乃無益之僕、行所當行已耳、○
文理委辦譯本 - 如此、爾曹即行所命、亦自謂無益之僕、行所當行已耳、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 如此、爾曹盡行所命爾之事、亦當曰、我乃無益之僕、行所當行已耳、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 是故爾等既盡厥職、亦宜曰：「吾儕無益之僕也、惟奉行所命而已矣。」』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así también ustedes, cuando hayan hecho todo lo que se les ha mandado, deben decir: “Somos siervos inútiles; no hemos hecho más que cumplir con nuestro deber”».
현대인의 성경 - 이와 같이 너희도 명령받은 것을 다 수행하고 나서 ‘우리는 아무 쓸모없는 종입니다. 그저 해야 할 일을 했을 뿐입니다’ 하고 말하라.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Так и вы, когда сделаете все, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные слуги, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
Восточный перевод - Так и вы, когда сделаете всё, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные рабы, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Так и вы, когда сделаете всё, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные рабы, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Так и вы, когда сделаете всё, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные рабы, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Il en est de même pour vous. Quand vous aurez fait tout ce qui vous est commandé, dites : « Nous ne sommes que des serviteurs sans mérite particulier ; nous n’avons fait que notre devoir. »
リビングバイブル - あなたがたがわたしに従って来るのも同じことです。『私たちはただ、するべきことを果たしているにすぎないのです』と言いなさい。」
Nestle Aland 28 - οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε, ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Assim também vocês, quando tiverem feito tudo o que for ordenado, devem dizer: ‘Somos servos inúteis; apenas cumprimos o nosso dever’ ”.
Hoffnung für alle - Das gilt auch für euch. Wenn ihr alles getan habt, was ich euch befohlen habe, dann sollt ihr sagen: ›Wir sind einfache Knechte und haben nur unseren Auftrag ausgeführt!‹«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Cũng thế, khi các con vâng lời Ta, làm xong những việc Đức Chúa Trời, các con hãy nói: ‘Chúng con là đầy tớ vô dụng chỉ làm theo bổn phận của chúng con.’ ”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ท่านก็เช่นกัน เมื่อทำทุกอย่างตามที่รับคำสั่งแล้ว ควรกล่าวว่า ‘เรา เป็นคนรับใช้ที่ไร้ค่า เราเพียงทำตามหน้าที่ของเราเท่านั้น’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้นเจ้าก็เช่นกัน เมื่อเจ้าทำทุกสิ่งที่ได้รับตามคำสั่งให้ทำแล้วก็ควรพูดว่า ‘พวกข้าพเจ้าเป็นผู้รับใช้ที่ไม่ได้มีบุญคุณ เพราะเพียงแต่ทำตามหน้าที่เท่านั้น’”

交叉引用

Philemon 1:11 - Once he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you as well as to me.
Philippians 3:8 - But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,
Philippians 3:9 - and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.
Matthew 25:37 - Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?
Matthew 25:38 - And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
Matthew 25:39 - And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
Matthew 25:40 - The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’
Proverbs 16:2 - All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].
Proverbs 16:3 - Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].
1 Chronicles 29:14 - “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
1 Chronicles 29:15 - For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope [of remaining].
1 Chronicles 29:16 - O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy Name, it is from Your hand, and is all Your own.
Isaiah 6:5 - Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am ruined, Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”
Matthew 25:30 - And throw out the worthless servant into the outer darkness; in that place [of grief and torment] there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].
Psalms 35:6 - Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.
Psalms 35:7 - For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.
Psalms 16:2 - I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.”
Psalms 16:3 - As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land, They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Romans 11:35 - Or who has first given to Him that it would be paid back to him?
1 Corinthians 15:9 - For I am the least [worthy] of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I [at one time] fiercely oppressed and violently persecuted the church of God.
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
Romans 3:12 - All have turned aside, together they have become useless; There is none who does good, no, not one.”
Job 35:6 - If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against Him? And if your transgressions are multiplied, what have you done to Him?
Job 35:7 - If you are righteous, what do you give God, Or what does He receive from your hand?
Job 22:2 - “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
Job 22:3 - Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Isaiah 64:6 - For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper], And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags; We all wither and decay like a leaf, And our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far from God’s favor, toward destruction].
1 Peter 5:5 - Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:6 - Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,
1 Corinthians 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’ ”
新标点和合本 - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，只当说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们应分作的。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，要说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们该做的。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，要说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们该做的。’”
当代译本 - 同样，你们按吩咐把所有事情办妥后，也该这样说，‘我们是无用的奴仆，所做的不过是分内的事。’”
圣经新译本 - 你们也是这样，作完一切吩咐你们的事，应该说：‘我们是无用的仆人，我们只作了应分作的。’”
中文标准译本 - 你们也是这样，当你们做完了所吩咐你们的一切事以后，应该说‘我们是无用的奴仆，只是做了自己该做的。’”
现代标点和合本 - 这样，你们做完了一切所吩咐的，只当说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所做的本是我们应分做的。’”
和合本（拼音版） - 这样，你们作完了一切所吩咐的，只当说：‘我们是无用的仆人，所作的本是我们应分作的。’”
New International Version - So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’ ”
New International Reader's Version - It’s the same with you. Suppose you have done everything you were told to do. Then you should say, ‘We are not worthy to serve you. We have only done our duty.’ ”
English Standard Version - So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’”
New Living Translation - In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’”
Christian Standard Bible - In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we’ve only done our duty.’”
New American Standard Bible - So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’ ”
New King James Version - So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - 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.’”
World English Bible - 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.’”
新標點和合本 - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，只當說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。』」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，要說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們該做的。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，要說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們該做的。』」
當代譯本 - 同樣，你們按吩咐把所有事情辦妥後，也該這樣說，『我們是無用的奴僕，所做的不過是分內的事。』」
聖經新譯本 - 你們也是這樣，作完一切吩咐你們的事，應該說：‘我們是無用的僕人，我們只作了應分作的。’”
呂振中譯本 - 你們也是如此：你們既作完了所吩咐你們的一切事，只好說：「我們是無用的僕人，只作了我們所應該作的罷了。」』
中文標準譯本 - 你們也是這樣，當你們做完了所吩咐你們的一切事以後，應該說『我們是無用的奴僕，只是做了自己該做的。』」
現代標點和合本 - 這樣，你們做完了一切所吩咐的，只當說：『我們是無用的僕人，所做的本是我們應分做的。』」
文理和合譯本 - 如是、爾盡行所命、亦當曰、我乃無益之僕、行所當行已耳、○
文理委辦譯本 - 如此、爾曹即行所命、亦自謂無益之僕、行所當行已耳、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 如此、爾曹盡行所命爾之事、亦當曰、我乃無益之僕、行所當行已耳、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 是故爾等既盡厥職、亦宜曰：「吾儕無益之僕也、惟奉行所命而已矣。」』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así también ustedes, cuando hayan hecho todo lo que se les ha mandado, deben decir: “Somos siervos inútiles; no hemos hecho más que cumplir con nuestro deber”».
현대인의 성경 - 이와 같이 너희도 명령받은 것을 다 수행하고 나서 ‘우리는 아무 쓸모없는 종입니다. 그저 해야 할 일을 했을 뿐입니다’ 하고 말하라.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Так и вы, когда сделаете все, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные слуги, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
Восточный перевод - Так и вы, когда сделаете всё, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные рабы, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Так и вы, когда сделаете всё, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные рабы, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Так и вы, когда сделаете всё, что вам было приказано, говорите: «Мы недостойные рабы, мы сделали лишь то, что обязаны были сделать».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Il en est de même pour vous. Quand vous aurez fait tout ce qui vous est commandé, dites : « Nous ne sommes que des serviteurs sans mérite particulier ; nous n’avons fait que notre devoir. »
リビングバイブル - あなたがたがわたしに従って来るのも同じことです。『私たちはただ、するべきことを果たしているにすぎないのです』と言いなさい。」
Nestle Aland 28 - οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅταν ποιήσητε πάντα τὰ διαταχθέντα ὑμῖν, λέγετε, ὅτι δοῦλοι ἀχρεῖοί ἐσμεν, ὃ ὠφείλομεν ποιῆσαι πεποιήκαμεν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Assim também vocês, quando tiverem feito tudo o que for ordenado, devem dizer: ‘Somos servos inúteis; apenas cumprimos o nosso dever’ ”.
Hoffnung für alle - Das gilt auch für euch. Wenn ihr alles getan habt, was ich euch befohlen habe, dann sollt ihr sagen: ›Wir sind einfache Knechte und haben nur unseren Auftrag ausgeführt!‹«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Cũng thế, khi các con vâng lời Ta, làm xong những việc Đức Chúa Trời, các con hãy nói: ‘Chúng con là đầy tớ vô dụng chỉ làm theo bổn phận của chúng con.’ ”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ท่านก็เช่นกัน เมื่อทำทุกอย่างตามที่รับคำสั่งแล้ว ควรกล่าวว่า ‘เรา เป็นคนรับใช้ที่ไร้ค่า เราเพียงทำตามหน้าที่ของเราเท่านั้น’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้นเจ้าก็เช่นกัน เมื่อเจ้าทำทุกสิ่งที่ได้รับตามคำสั่งให้ทำแล้วก็ควรพูดว่า ‘พวกข้าพเจ้าเป็นผู้รับใช้ที่ไม่ได้มีบุญคุณ เพราะเพียงแต่ทำตามหน้าที่เท่านั้น’”

Philemon 1:11 - Once he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you as well as to me.
Philippians 3:8 - But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,
Philippians 3:9 - and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.
Matthew 25:37 - Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?
Matthew 25:38 - And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?
Matthew 25:39 - And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
Matthew 25:40 - The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’
Proverbs 16:2 - All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].
Proverbs 16:3 - Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].
1 Chronicles 29:14 - “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
1 Chronicles 29:15 - For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope [of remaining].
1 Chronicles 29:16 - O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy Name, it is from Your hand, and is all Your own.
Isaiah 6:5 - Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am ruined, Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”
Matthew 25:30 - And throw out the worthless servant into the outer darkness; in that place [of grief and torment] there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].
Psalms 35:6 - Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.
Psalms 35:7 - For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.
Psalms 16:2 - I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.”
Psalms 16:3 - As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land, They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Romans 11:35 - Or who has first given to Him that it would be paid back to him?
1 Corinthians 15:9 - For I am the least [worthy] of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I [at one time] fiercely oppressed and violently persecuted the church of God.
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
Romans 3:12 - All have turned aside, together they have become useless; There is none who does good, no, not one.”
Job 35:6 - If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against Him? And if your transgressions are multiplied, what have you done to Him?
Job 35:7 - If you are righteous, what do you give God, Or what does He receive from your hand?
Job 22:2 - “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
Job 22:3 - Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
Isaiah 64:6 - For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper], And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags; We all wither and decay like a leaf, And our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far from God’s favor, toward destruction].
1 Peter 5:5 - Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:6 - Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,
1 Corinthians 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.