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Luke 10:42

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:42 · King James Version

In other versions

  • but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

    ASV

  • Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

    BBE

  • but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.

    DBY

  • but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

    WEB

  • but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'

    YLT

  • But one thing is necessary: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

    ENG

  • But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

40But 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.

41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Mary

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