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Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house.
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And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
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But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."
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But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;
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one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her."
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version)
