Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And of one thing there is need : and Mary has chosen the 'good part which shall not betaken away from her.

New American Standard Bible

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”

International Standard Version

But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”

An Understandable Version

But only one thing is [really] needful. For Mary has made the better choice, which will not be taken away from her."

Anderson New Testament

one thing is needful; and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

indeed there is only one thing we need. For Mary has chosen the right thing, and it must not be taken away from her."

John Wesley New Testament

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

verily one is needful. Mary hath chosen her that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

Moffatt New Testament

Mary has chosen the best dish, and she is not to be dragged away from it."

Montgomery New Testament

"only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."

NET Bible

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her."

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

Of few things, is there need, or, of one; Mary, in fact, hath chosen, the good part, - one which shall not be taken away from her.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it shall not be taken away from her."

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it."

Williams New Testament

But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

Worsley New Testament

And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

and
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Μαρία Μαριάμ 
Maria 
Usage: 52

ἐκλέγομαι 
Eklegomai 
Usage: 14

μερίς 
meris 
part, to be partaker 9
Usage: 4

G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

μερίς 
meris 
part, to be partaker 9
Usage: 4

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

ἀφαιρέω 
Aphaireo 
Usage: 8

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

be taken away
ἀφαιρέω 
Aphaireo 
Usage: 8

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 10:42

Devotionals containing Luke 10:42

Images Luke 10:42

Prayers for Luke 10:42

Context Readings

Martha And Mary

41 And Jesus having answered, said to her, Martha,.Martha, thou bast care, and art confused about many things 42 And of one thing there is need : and Mary has chosen the 'good part which shall not betaken away from her.

Cross References

Psalm 27:4

I asked one from Jehovah, I will seek it; I sat in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look upon the sweetness of Jehovah, and to inquire in his temple.

Deuteronomy 30:19

I called to witness against you this day the heavens and the earth, the life and the death I gave before thee, the blessing and the curse: and choose upon life, so that thou shalt live, thou and thy seed:

Joshua 24:15

And if evil in your eyes to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served which are beyond the river, and whether the gods of the Amorite which ye dwelt in their land: and I and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Joshua 24:22

And Joshua will say to the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves, for ye chose to yourselves Jehovah to serve him. And they will say, Witnesses.

Psalm 16:5-6

Jehovah the portion of my part and of my cup: thou didst hold up my lot.

Psalm 17:15

I in justice shall see thy face: I shall be satisfied in awaking with thine appearance.

Psalm 73:25

Who to me in the heavens? and from thee I desired nothing in the earth.

Psalm 119:30

I chose the way of truth: I place thy judgments.

Psalm 119:111

I inherited thy testimonies forever: for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:173

Thy hand shall be to help me, for I chose thy charges.

Psalm 142:5

I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.

Mark 8:36

For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and injure his soul

Luke 8:18

See therefore how ye hear: for whoever should have, shall be given him; and whoever should not have, and what he seems to have shall be taken away from him.

Luke 12:20

And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give alms; make to yourselves purses not growing old, an inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where the thief approaches not, nor moth corrupts.

Luke 16:2

And having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear of thee give back the word of thy stewardship; for thou canst no more be steward.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented.

Luke 18:22

And Jesus having heard these, said to him, Yet one thing fails thee: all whatever thou hast, sell and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

John 4:14

But whoever should drink of the water which I shall give him, shall never thirst; but the water which I shall give him shall be in him a spring of water springing up to eternal life.

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, That he hearing my word, and believing him having sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into judgment; but has passed from death to life.

John 10:27-28

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

John 17:3

And this is eternal life, that they might know thee the only true God, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:35-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? pressure, or perplexity, or expulsion, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

1 Corinthians 13:3

And if I feed out all my goods, and if I deliver my body that I be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.

Colossians 2:10-19

And ye are completed in him, who is the head of all beginning and power:

Colossians 3:3-4

For ye died, and your life has been hid with Christ in God.

1 Peter 1:4-5

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, kept in the heavens for us,

1 John 5:11-12

And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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