American Standard Version
Luke 10:42
42but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- New International Version (NIV)but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Context of Luke 10:42
40But 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. 41But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία· Μαριὰμ γὰρ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται αὐτῆς.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 10:42
- Luke 18:22And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
- Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
- Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heavenbut thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
- Mark 8:36For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
- John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 13:3And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
- Colossians 2:10and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
- 1 John 5:11And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
- Deuteronomy 30:19I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed;
- Joshua 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
- Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.
- Psalms 119:30I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
- Psalms 16:5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
- Psalms 142:5I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
Commentaries on Luke 10:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42One thing is needful - This is the end of the sentence, according to Bengel. "Now Mary hath chosen, etc.," begins a new one. One single dish, the simplest and plainest possible, is such as best suits me and my disciples, whose meat and drink it is to do the will of our heavenly Father. Mary hath chosen that good part - That is, of hearing my word, of which she shall not be deprived; it being at present of infinitely greater importance to attend to my…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42But one thing is needful - That is, religion, or piety. This is eminently and especially needful. Other things are of little importance. This should be secured first, and then all other things will be added. See 1 Timothy 4:8; Matthew 6:33. That good part - The portion of the gospel; the love of God, and an interest in his kingdom. She had chosen to be a Christian, and to give up her time and affections to God. Which shall not be taken away - God will not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-42Verses 38-42 A good sermon is not the worse for being preached in a house; and the visits of our friends should be so managed, as to make them turn to the good of their souls. Sitting at Christ's feet, signifies readiness to receive his word, and submission to the guidance of it. Martha was providing for the entertainment of Christ, and those that came with him. Here were respect to our Lord Jesus and right care of her household affairs. But there was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42only one thing is necessary: Mary has discovered it. The words of Jesus were surprising. Women were expected to serve in the home, and they were not allowed to learn from a rabbi as disciples. Jesus affirmed Mary’s desire to be his disciple.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4242. one thing, &c.--The idea of "Short work and little of it suffices for Me" is not so much the lower sense of these weighty words, as supposed in them, as the basis of something far loftier than any precept on economy. Underneath that idea is couched another, as to the littleness both of elaborate preparation for the present life and of that life itself, compared with another. chosen the good part--not in the general sense of Moses' choice (He 11:25)…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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