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


In Context

39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.

40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"

41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things,

42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will 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 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 English Revised 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 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.