Luke 10:38-42
Revised Standard Version
Jesus Visits Martha and Mary
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went 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 anxious and troubled about many things; 42 one thing is needful.[a] Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:42 Other ancient authorities read few things are needful, or only one
Luke 10:38-42
American Standard Version
38 Now as they went on their way, 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, who also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was [a]cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, [b]Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: 42 [c]but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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- Luke 10:40 Greek distracted.
- Luke 10:41 A few ancient authorities read Martha, Martha, thou art troubled; Mary hath chosen etc.
- Luke 10:42 Many ancient authorities read but few things are needful, or one.
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