I grew up with the King James or Authorised version of the Bible. Today we have so many translations and it is interesting to compare the text in the different versions.
Take for example Luke 17: 10 "We are unprofitable servants."
NIV "We are unworthy servants."
The KJV use of the word 'unprofitable' does not give the right meaning. The text does not tell us that the fulfilment of one's duty is worthless. Neither does it tell us that the disciples were lazy or unreliable. The word 'unworthy' does express a measure of 'modesty' or 'humility.' We always need to read the verse in its context.
We are but clay in the Master's hand, or a simple tool He uses. We are really 'unworthy', but not 'unprofitable.'
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