³⁰ And you shall ^(A)love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ ^[a]This is the first commandment.

²⁷ So God created man ^(A)in His own image; in the image of God He created him; ^(B)male and female He created them.

Mary and Martha Worship and Serve

³⁸ Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named ^(A)Martha welcomed Him into her house. ³⁹ And she had a sister called Mary, ^(B)who also ^(C)sat at ^[a]Jesus’ feet and heard His word. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

⁴¹ And ^[b]Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. ⁴² But ^(D)one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

¹⁶ But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for ^(A)of such is the kingdom of God. ^17 (B)Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

^5 (A)You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, ^(B)with all your soul, and with all your strength.