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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  1. 10:40 Or tell her to help me
  2. 10:41 Other mss read Jesus
  3. 10:42 Some mss read few things are necessary, or only one
  4. 10:42 Lit has chosen the good part, or has chosen the better portion; = the right meal

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 many things:

42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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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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  1. Luke 10:41 NU the Lord

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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  1. Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts few things are necessary, or only one