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Luke 10:40-42
Christian Standard Bible
Luke 10:40-42
Christian Standard Bible
40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t you care(A) that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”[a](B)
41 The Lord[b] answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,(C) 42 but one thing is necessary.[c](D) Mary has made the right choice,[d] and it will not be taken away from her.”
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Luke 10:40-42
New International Version
Luke 10:40-42
New International Version
40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care(A) that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried(B) and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a](C) Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts but only one thing is needed
Luke 10:40-42
New King James Version
Luke 10:40-42
New King James Version
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 [a]Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But (A)one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:41 NU the Lord
Luke 10:40-42
English Standard Version
Luke 10:40-42
English Standard Version
40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are (A)anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[a] Mary has chosen (B)the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts few things are necessary, or only one
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