Luke 10:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Luke 10:40 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 10:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.””
Luke 10:40 — World English Bible
Luke 10:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 10:40 — American Standard Version
Luke 10:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.'”
Luke 10:40 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 10:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me. ”
Luke 10:40 — Darby Translation
Luke 10:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But Martha was combred about much seruing, and came to him, and saide, Master, doest thou not care that my sister hath left me to serue alone? bid her therefore, that she helpe me.”
Luke 10:40 — Geneva Bible
Luke 10:40 in Context — Luke 10
38 Now 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.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 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.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
What Does Luke 10:40 Mean?
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