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38 Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received 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 the Lord's 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 cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she 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 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious 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 needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall 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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