Riveduta 1927 (Italian) RIV
New International Version NIV
38 Or mentre essi erano in cammino, egli entrò in un villaggio; e una certa donna, per nome Marta, lo ricevette in casa sua.
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As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.
39 Ell’avea una sorella chiamata Maria la quale, postasi a sedere a’ piedi di Gesù, ascoltava la sua parola.
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She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
40 Ma Marta era affaccendata intorno a molti servigi; e venne e disse: Signore, non t’importa che mia sorella m’abbia lasciata sola a servire? Dille dunque che m’aiuti.
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But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 Ma il Signore, rispondendo, le disse: Marta, Marta, tu ti affanni e t’inquieti di molte cose, ma di una cosa sola fa bisogno.
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“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
42 E Maria ha scelto la buona parte che non le sarà tolta.
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but few things are needed—or indeed only one.Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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