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Luke 10:38-42 GNB
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him in her home. (39) She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord and listened to his teaching. (40) Martha was upset over all the work she had to do, so she came and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself ? Tell her to come and help me!" (41) The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, (42) but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her."

Luke 10:38-42 ALT
(38) Now it happened, as they [were] going, that _He_ entered into a certain village. Then a certain woman, by name Martha, welcomed Him into her house. (39) And to this [woman] was a sister [fig., she had a sister] being called Mary, who also having seated herself beside the feet of Jesus, was listening to His word. (40) But Martha was being distracted about much service, and coming up, she said, "Lord, _You_ are concerned that my sister has been leaving me alone to be serving, are You not? Then tell her, that she should help along with me." (41) But answering, Jesus said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and disquieted about many [things], (42) but of one [thing] there is need. But Mary chose the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

Luke 10:38-42 BBE
(38) Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house. (39) And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words. (40) But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help. (41) But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things: (42) Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:38-42 ASV
(38) Now as they went on their way, 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, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word. (40) 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. (41) But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: (42) but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:38-42 MKJV
(38) And as they went, it happened 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, who also sat at Jesus's feet and heard His word. (40) But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she came to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me. (41) And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things. (42) But one thing is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation