Luke 10:42

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Luke 10:42

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

Chosen

Good

Psalm 16:5

Psalm 142:5

Which

General references

2 Chronicles 9:7

Matthew 25:28

Luke 12:31

Bible References

Chosen

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore, you shall choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants,

If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.

I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.

Good

The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need];
You support my lot.

I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.

Which

So be careful how you listen; for whoever has [a teachable heart], to him more [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a longing for truth], even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’

But whoever drinks the water that I give him will never be thirsty again. But the water that I give him will become in him a spring of water [satisfying his thirst for God] welling up [continually flowing, bubbling within him] to eternal life.”

“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life.

The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.

Who shall ever separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.

[born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

General references

Blessed and fortunate are your people, how blessed and fortunate are these servants of yours who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

So take the talent away from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’

But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.