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38 While Jesus and his followers were traveling, Jesus went into a town. A woman named Martha let Jesus stay at 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 Martha had a sister named Mary, who was sitting at Jesus' feet and listening to him teach.
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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 busy with all the work to be done. She went in and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me alone to do all the work? 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 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things.
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“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
42 Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never 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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