Luke

Luke 10:38–42

38As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. 40But 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. 42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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Luke 10:38

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AsδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
theyαὐτοὺςautousPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
traveled alongπορεύεσθαιporeuesthaiVerb - Present Infinitive Middle or PassiveG4198 I travel, journey, go
enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1525 I go in, come in, enter
aτινάtinaInterrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5100 any one, some one
villageκώμηνkōmēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG2968 a village
aτιςtisInterrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG5100 any one, some one
womanγυνὴgynēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1135 a woman, wife, my lady
namedὀνόματιonomatiNoun - Dative Neuter SingularG3686 name, character, reputation
MarthaΜάρθαMarthaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3136 Martha
welcomedὑπεδέξατοhypedexatoVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularG5264 I receive as a guest
HimαὐτὸνautonPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
intoεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
homeοἰκίανoikianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG3614 a house, household

Luke 10:39

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
SheτῇδεtēdeDemonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine SingularG3592 this here, this
hadἦνēnVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
a sisterἀδελφὴadelphēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG79 a sister
namedκαλουμένηkaloumenēVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine SingularG2564 I call, invite, name
MaryΜαριάμMariamNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3137 Mary, Miriam
whoἣhēPersonal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3739 who, which, what, that
satπαρακαθεσθεῖσαparakathestheisaVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine SingularG3869 I sit down beside
atπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
theτοὺςtousArticle - Accusative Masculine PluralG3588 the
Lord’sΚυρίουKyriouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
feetπόδαςpodasNoun - Accusative Masculine PluralG4228 the foot
listening toἤκουενēkouenVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG191 I hear, listen
HisαὐτοῦautouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
messageλόγονlogonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy

Luke 10:40

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
MarthaΜάρθαMarthaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3136 Martha
was distractedπεριεσπᾶτοperiespatoVerb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG4049 I distract, trouble greatly
by all theπερὶperiPrepositionG4012 about, concerning, around
preparationsδιακονίανdiakonianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
She came toἐπιστᾶσαepistasaVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine SingularG2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend
saidεἶπενeipenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
LordΚύριεKyrieNoun - Vocative Masculine SingularG2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
do You not careμέλειmeleiVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG3199 it is a care, it concerns
thatὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
myμουmouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularG1473 I
sisterἀδελφήadelphēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG79 a sister
has leftκατέλειπενkateleipenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG2641 I leave behind, abandon
meμεmePersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person SingularG1473 I
to serveδιακονεῖνdiakoneinVerb - Present Infinitive ActiveG1247 I wait at table, serve
aloneμόνηνmonēnAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG3441 only, solitary, desolate
TellεἰπὲeipeVerb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person SingularG2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
herαὐτῇautēPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
toἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
helpσυναντιλάβηταιsynantilabētaiVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person SingularG4878 I assist, help
meμοιmoiPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person SingularG1473 I

Luke 10:41

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
MarthaΜάρθαMarthaNoun - Vocative Feminine SingularG3136 Martha
MarthaΜάρθαMarthaNoun - Vocative Feminine SingularG3136 Martha
theὁhoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
LordΚύριοςKyriosNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheisVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularG611 I answer, reply
you are worriedμεριμνᾷςmerimnasVerb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person SingularG3309 I am anxious, distracted
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
upsetθορυβάζῃthorybazēVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person SingularG2350 I disturb greatly, terrify, strike with panic
aboutπερὶperiPrepositionG4012 about, concerning, around
many thingsπολλάpollaAdjective - Accusative Neuter PluralG4183 much, many, often

Luke 10:42

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδέdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
onlyἢēConjunctionG2228 or, than
oneἑνόςhenosAdjective - Genitive Neuter SingularG1520 one
thingὀλίγωνoligōnAdjective - Genitive Neuter SingularG3641 small, brief, few, soon
isἐστινestinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
necessaryχρείαchreiaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG5532 need, necessity, business
MaryΜαριὰμMariamNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3137 Mary, Miriam
has chosenἐξελέξατοexelexatoVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularG1586 I choose, elect
theτὴνtēnArticle - Accusative Feminine SingularG3588 the
goodἀγαθὴνagathēnAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG18 good
portionμερίδαmeridaNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG3310 a part, portion
will not be taken away fromἀφαιρεθήσεταιaphairethēsetaiVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularG851 I take away, smite off
herαὐτῆςautēsPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Luke 10:38 John 11:19–20 · John 12:1–3 · John 11:1–5 · Luke 8:2–3 · Acts 16:15 · 2 John 1:10

Luke 10:39 Proverbs 8:34 · Luke 8:35 · John 12:3 · Acts 22:3 · Deuteronomy 33:3 · Luke 2:46

Luke 10:40 John 6:27 · Luke 12:29 · Matthew 16:22 · Jonah 4:1–4 · Matthew 14:15

Luke 10:41 Philippians 4:6 · Mark 4:19 · Luke 21:34 · Matthew 6:25–34 · Luke 8:14 · Luke 12:22 · 1 Corinthians 7:32–35 · Ecclesiastes 6:11

Luke 10:42 Psalm 27:4 · Psalm 16:5–6 · John 10:27–28 · John 4:14 · Psalm 73:25 · John 5:24 · Luke 18:22 · Psalm 142:5 · John 17:3 · Psalm 17:15 · Mark 8:36 · Deuteronomy 30:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.