Luke 10:41

But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things:

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And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

In Context

40But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

42Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:11There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?

Mark 4:19And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.

Luke 12:22And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

1 Corinthians 7:32But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:39-42

Martha and Mary. 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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