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Luke 10:40

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And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.	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.	And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 Martha^G3136 was cumbered^G4049 about^G4012 much^G4183 serving^G1248, and^G1161 came to him^G2186, and said^G2036, Lord^G2962, dost^G3199 thou^G4671 not^G3756 care^G3199 that^G3754 my^G3450 sister^G79 hath left^G2641 me^G3165 to serve^G1247 alone^G3441? bid^G2036 her^G846 therefore^G3767 that^G2443 she help^G4878 me^G3427.

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Original Greek

ἡ δὲ Μάρθα περιεσπᾶτο περὶ πολλὴν διακονίαν· ἐπιστᾶσα δὲ εἶπε, Κύριε, οὐ μέλει σοι ὅτι ἡ ἀδελφή μου μόνην με κατέλιπε διακονεῖν; εἰπὲ οὖν αὐτῇ ἵνα μοι συναντιλάβηται.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	But
Μάρθα	Martha	G3136	N-NSF	Martha
περιεσπᾶτο	periespato	G4049	V-IPI-3S	was cumbered
περὶ	peri	G4012	PREP	about
πολλὴν	pollēn	G4183	A-ASF	much
διακονίαν·	diakonian	G1248	N-ASF	serving
ἐπιστᾶσα	epistasa	G2186	V-2AAP-NSF	came to him
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	and
εἶπε,	eipe	G2036	V-2AAI-3S	and said
Κύριε,	Kurie	G2962	N-VSM	Lord
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
μέλει	melei	G3199	V-PAI-3S	dost care
σοι	soi	G4671	P-2DS	thou
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	that
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
ἀδελφή	adelphē	G79	N-NSF	sister
μου	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
μόνην	monēn	G3441	A-ASF	alone
με	me	G3165	P-1AS	me
κατέλιπε	katelipe	G2641	V-2AAI-3S	hath left
διακονεῖν;	diakonein	G1247	V-PAN	to serve
εἰπὲ	eipe	G2036	V-2AAM-2S	bid
οὖν	oun	G3767	CONJ	therefore
αὐτῇ	autē	G846	P-DSF	her
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
μοι	moi	G3427	P-1DS	me
συναντιλάβηται.	sunantilabētai	G4878	V-2ADS-3S	she help

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G79 — ἀδελφή (adelphḗ, ad-el-fay'): a sister — feminine of ἀδελφός; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1247 — διακονέω (diakonéō, dee-ak-on-eh'-o): I wait at table, serve — from διάκονος; to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon:--(ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
• G1248 — διακονία (diakonía, dee-ak-on-ee'-ah): waiting at table, service, ministration — from διάκονος; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
• G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
• G2186 — ἐφίστημι (ephístēmi, ef-is'-tay-mee): I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend — from ἐπί and ἵστημι; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2641 — καταλείπω (kataleípō, kat-al-i'-po): I leave behind, abandon — from κατά and λείπω; to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining:--forsake, leave, reserve.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3136 — Μάρθα (Mártha, mar'-thah): Martha — probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress); Martha, a Christian woman:--Martha.
• G3165 — μέ (mé, meh): a shorter (and probably original) form of ἐμέ; me:--I, me, my.
• G3199 — μέλω (mélō, mel'-o): it is a care, it concerns — a primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters):--(take) care.
• G3427 — μοί (moí, moy): the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
• G3441 — μόνος (mónos, mon'-os): only, solitary, desolate — probably from μένω; remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere:--alone, only, by themselves.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
• G4012 — περί (perí, per-ee'): about, concerning, around — from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
• G4049 — περισπάω (perispáō, per-ee-spah'-o): I distract, trouble greatly — from περί and σπάω; to drag all around, i.e. (figuratively) to distract (with care):--cumber.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4671 — σοί (soí, soy): dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
• G4878 — συναντιλαμβάνομαι (synantilambánomai, soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ahee): I assist, help — from σύν and ἀντιλαμβάνομαι; to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist):--help.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• cumbered — Luke 12:29, John 6:27
• dost — Matthew 14:15, Matthew 16:22, Mark 3:21
• my — Jonah 4:1-4, Luke 9:55

Reciprocal references (8): Genesis 16:5, Psalms 39:6, Ecclesiastes 10:20, Matthew 6:25, Mark 8:32, 1 Corinthians 7:21, 1 Corinthians 7:34, 1 Corinthians 7:35

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: COURTESY-DISCOURTESY, MARTHA OF BETHANY, PATIENCE-IMPATIENCE, REST-UNREST, WOMEN
• Torrey’s: ENTERTAINMENTS
• Nave’s: BETHANY, CARE, FAITH, FRIENDSHIP, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MARTHA, MARY, MURMURING

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