Luke 10:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!””
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“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Martha was distracted about much serving, and having stood by him, she said, `Sir, dost thou not care that my sister left me alone to serve? say then to her, that she may partake along with me.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 10:40 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jonah 4:1Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry.
- Matthew 14:15When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
- Matthew 16:22Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
- Mark 3:21When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
- Luke 9:55But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
- Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
- John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
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