Luke 10:41

But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disturbing thyself about many things.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

40But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.

42But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Cross References

Mark 4:19but the anxious cares of this world, and the seducing nature of wealth, and inordinate desires after other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Luke 12:22Then said he to his disciples, For this reason I tell you, Be under no anxiety about your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, how ye shall be clothed.

1 Corinthians 7:32But I would have you to be free from anxiety. He who is unmarried is anxious 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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