Luke 10:41

"Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about many things,

Montgomery 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 meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said. "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."

42"only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."

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Cross References

Mark 4:19When they have heard the Word, the anxieties of life and the snares of wealth, and all sorts of other ambitions, come in to choke the Word, so that it proves unfruitful.

Luke 12:22Then he said to his disciples. "For this is the reason I say to you. Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor yet your body what shall you wear.

1 Corinthians 7:32So I want you to be free from all anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the Lord’s business, how 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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