Luke 10:42 “But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and…”

Luke 10:42

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall 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.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“one”

Psalm 27:4 Psalm 73:25 Luke 18:22 John 17:3 Mark 8:36 Ecclesiastes 12:13

Psalm 27:4 · BSB

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Psalm 73:25 · BSB

Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

Luke 18:22 · BSB

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

John 17:3 · BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Mark 8:36 · BSB

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

“chosen”

Psalm 17:15 Deuteronomy 30:19 Psalm 119:30 Psalm 119:111 Joshua 24:15 Joshua 24:22

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Deuteronomy 30:19 · BSB

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

Psalm 119:30 · BSB

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

Psalm 119:111 · BSB

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Joshua 24:15 · BSB

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you a…

Joshua 24:22 · BSB

Then Joshua told them, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD.” “We are witnesses!” they said.

“good”

Psalm 142:5 Psalm 16:5 Psalm 16:6

Psalm 142:5 · BSB

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalm 16:5 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Psalm 16:6 · BSB

The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

“which”

John 4:14 John 5:24 Romans 8:35–39 Luke 12:20 Luke 12:33 Luke 8:18

John 4:14 · BSB

But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

John 5:24 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

Romans 8:35–39 · BSB

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Luke 12:33 · BSB

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 8:18 · BSB

Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

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