Luke 10:42

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 distracted with much serving; so she approached Yeshua and said, “Master, doesn’t it concern you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Then tell her to help me!” 41But answering her, the Lord said, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and bothered about many things; but only one thing is necessary. For Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:42 word by word

ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία· Μαριὰμ γὰρ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται αὐτῆς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• one thingεἷςheis · oneG1520
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• needfulχρείαchreia · needG5532
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• hath chosenἐκλέγωeklegomai · to selectG1586
• thatμερίςmeris · partG3310
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• shallἀφαιρέωaphaireō · to removeG851
• notοὐou · noG3756
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 10:42

• Luke 18:22When Yeshua heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all, as much as you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of Adonai, that will I seek: to dwell in the House of Adonai all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Adonai, and to meditate in His Temple.
• Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven but You? On earth there is none I desire besides You.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind.
• Mark 8:36For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
• John 17:3And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah, the One You sent.
• 1 Corinthians 13:3If I give away all that I own and if I hand over my body so I might boast but have not love, I gain nothing.
• Galatians 5:6For in Messiah Yeshua, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any meaning—but only trust and faithfulness expressing itself through love.
• Colossians 2:10and in Him you have been filled to fullness. He is the head over every ruler and authority.
• 1 John 5:11And the testimony is this—that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
• Deuteronomy 30:19“I call the heavens and the earth to witness about you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live,
• Joshua 24:15If it seems bad to you to worship Adonai, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve—whether the gods that your fathers worshipped that were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will worship Adonai!”
• Psalms 17:15I in righteousness will behold Your face! When I awake, I will be satisfied with Your likeness.
• Psalms 119:30I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have set my heart on Your judgments.
• Psalms 16:5Adonai is my portion and my cup. You cast my lot.
• Psalms 142:5Look at my right hand and see, for no one cares about me. I have no refuge— no one cares for my soul.

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

Topics related to Luke 10:42

• Desire
• Faith
• Friendship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Martha
• Mary
• Perseverance
• Spirituality
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Careful
• Chance
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• Hire
• Mercy
• Trouble
• Choose; Chosen
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Mark, the Gospel According to

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