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Luke 10:42

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

41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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BSB
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
KJV
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
WEB
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
ASV
but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
DARBY
but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
BLB
but little is necessary, or one thing; for Mary chose the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
ÅB
men ett er nødvendig. Maria har valgt den gode del, som ikke skal tas fra henne.
OTB
men bare én ting er nødvendig. Maria har valgt den gode del, og den skal ikke tas fra henne."
B1930
men ett er nødvendig. Maria har valgt den gode del, som ikke skal tas fra henne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

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  • Psalms 16:5–6

    The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

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  • John 10:27–28

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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  • John 4:14

    But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

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  • Psalms 73:25

    Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

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  • John 5:24

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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  • Luke 18:22

    Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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  • John 17:3

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

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