Luke 10:41

And Jesus said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and in a hurry about many things: but one thing is necessary.

1770 John Worsley 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

40But Martha, being perplexed about much serving, came to Him and said, Lord, dost thou not regard it, that my sister has left me to serve alone? speak to her therefore that she may help me.

42And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Cross References

Mark 4:19but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and inordinate desires after other things entering in choke the word, and so it becometh unfruitful.

Luke 12:22And He said to his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on:

1 Corinthians 7:32And I would have you without anxiety. Now he, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he,

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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