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New International Version NIV
38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
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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 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.
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She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
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."
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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 And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.
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“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."
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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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