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Luke 10:40 KJV
Luke · chapter 10 · verse 40 · King James Version
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.Luke 10:40 · King James Version
Luke 10:40 in context
38Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40But 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.
41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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Key words (Strong's)
- cumberedperispaōto draw around, to draw away, distract, metaph., to be driven about mentally, to be…G4049 →
- servingdiakoniaservice, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others, of those who by…G1248 →
- MarthamarthaMartha = " she was rebellious" , was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of BethanyG3136 →
- sisteradelphēa full, own sister, one connected by the tie of the Christian religionG79 →
- aboutperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
- muchpolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
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