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Luke 10:38, 39, 40, 41, 42

Luke 10:38 NIV

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.

Luke 10:39 NIV

She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.

Luke 10:40 NIV

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!”

Luke 10:41 NIV

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things

Luke 10:42 NIV

but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”