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Luke 10:41

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

World English Bible

Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,

American Standard Version

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Martha, Martha, thou carest, and art troubled about many things:

Darby Translation

But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus answering said to her, 'Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disquieted about many things,

Bible in Basic English

But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things:

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Cross references

“thou”

Philippians 4:6 Mark 4:19 Luke 21:34 Luke 8:14 1 Corinthians 7:32–35

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Mark 4:19 · BSB

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Luke 21:34 · BSB

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

Luke 8:14 · BSB

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

1 Corinthians 7:32–35 · BSB

I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.

“many”

Matthew 6:25–34 Ecclesiastes 6:11

Matthew 6:25–34 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Ecclesiastes 6:11 · BSB

For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?

Also

Luke 12:22

Luke 12:22 · BSB

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

40But 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!”

42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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