Luke 10:41

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Luke 10:39–42 · Berean Standard Bible

39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

42 But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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1 Corinthians 7:32

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1 Corinthians 7:33

But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,

1 Corinthians 7:34

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1 Corinthians 7:35

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Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Matthew 6:26

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Matthew 6:27

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Matthew 6:28

And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

Matthew 6:29

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

Matthew 6:30

If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 6:31

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Matthew 6:32

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 6:34

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.