Luke 10:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 10:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 10:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 10:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.””

Luke 10:42 — World English Bible

Luke 10:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 10:42 — American Standard Version

Luke 10:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Luke 10:42 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 10:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Luke 10:42 — Darby Translation

Luke 10:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her. ”

Luke 10:42 — Geneva Bible

Luke 10:42 in Context — Luke 10

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:

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

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What Does Luke 10:42 Mean?

Luke 10:42 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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