Luke 10:39-42
New King James Version
39 And she had a sister called Mary, (A)who also (B)sat at [a]Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”
41 And [b]Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But (C)one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:39 NU the Lord’s
- Luke 10:41 NU the Lord
Luke 10:39-42
New American Standard Bible
39 And she had a sister called (A)Mary, who was also (B)seated at the Lord’s feet, and was listening to His word. 40 But (C)Martha was distracted with [a]all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do the serving [b]by myself? Then tell her to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, “(D)Martha, Martha, you are (E)worried and distracted by many things; 42 (F)but only one thing is necessary; for (G)Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:40 Lit much service
- Luke 10:40 Lit alone
Luke 10:39-42
King James Version
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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