Bible verse
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
Luke 10:41 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 10.
37 “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
38 As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
42 But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
ASV
But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:
ERV
But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:
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