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The Book of Luke, Chapter 10, Verse 41

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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.
King James Version
And Jesus answered and said unto her, ‹Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:›
American Standard Version
But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:
New English Translation
Then he will reply from inside,‘Do not bother me. The door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything.’
World English Bible
Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
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‹But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.›
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And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
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And he said unto them, ‹When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.›
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‹Give us day by day our daily bread.›
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‹And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.›
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And he said unto them, ‹Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;›
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‹For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?›
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‹And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.›
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‹I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.›
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‹And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.›