Luke 10:41

But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;

Darby Translation

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

In Context

40Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.

42but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:11For there are many things that increase vanity: what is man advantaged?

Mark 4:19and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Luke 12:22And he said to his disciples, For this cause I say unto you, Be not careful for life, what ye shall eat, nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

1 Corinthians 7:32But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please 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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