but the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Luke 10:41 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, yoʋ are anxious and troubled about many things, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; American Standard Version (1901) But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: Common English Bible The Lord answered, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord responded by saying to her: "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things: |
but the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
As Jesus and his disciples went along, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that had to be made. So she came up to Jesus and said, “Lord, do yoʋ not care that my sister has left me to make all the preparations alone? Tell her then to assist me.”
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
“Watch yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.
The seed that fell among the thorns are those who have heard, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
They prepared a supper for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of the people reclining at the table with him.
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.