42but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.


In Context

39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

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

Luke 10:42 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:42but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:42But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:42but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:42but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:42but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.