Luke 10:40 - Tree of Life Version

⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted with much serving; so she approached Yeshua and said, “Master, doesn’t it concern you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Then tell her to help me!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁰ But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]!

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

⁴⁰ By contrast, Martha was preoccupied with getting everything ready for their meal. So Martha came to him and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to prepare the table all by myself? Tell her to help me.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁰ Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: "Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁰ But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me.

Luke 10:40 Cross References

Matthew 14:15

When it became evening, the disciples came to Him, saying, “This place is isolated, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

Matthew 16:22

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Never, Master! This must never happen to You!”

Mark 3:21

When His family heard about this, they went out to take hold of Him; for they were saying, “He’s out of His mind!”

Luke 10:38

Now while they were traveling, Yeshua entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Luke 10:41

But answering her, the Lord said, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and bothered about many things;

Luke 12:29

“So do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.

Luke 9:55

But Yeshua turned and rebuked them.

John 11:1

Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Miriam and her sister Martha.

John 11:5

Now Yeshua loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

John 12:2

So they prepared a dinner there for Yeshua. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.

John 6:27

Don’t work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on Him, God the Father has put the seal of approval.”