Luke 10:41

And the Lord responding said to her, Martha, Martha, you are solicitous and encumbered concerning many things:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

40and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me.

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

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Cross References

Mark 4:19and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires concerning other things coming into them, choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Luke 12:22And He spoke to His disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not solicitous for your soul, what you may eat; nor for your body, what you may put on.

1 Corinthians 7:32I wish you to be free from solicitude. The unmarried man cares for the things of the Lord, in order that he may 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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