Luke 10:41

And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

40Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.”

42And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:11There are many words, and many of these, in disputes, hold much emptiness.

Mark 4:19but worldly tasks, and the deception of riches, and desires about other things enter in and suffocate the word, and it is effectively without fruit.

Luke 12:22And he said to his disciples: “And so I say to you: Do not choose to be anxious about your life, as to what you may eat, nor about your body, as to what you will wear.

1 Corinthians 7:32But I would prefer you to be without worry. Whoever is without a wife is worried about the things of the Lord, as to how he may please God.

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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