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Luke 10:42
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KJ21
But one thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall 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.
AMP
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”
AMPC
There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.
BRG
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
CSB
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”
CSBA
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.’
CEB
One thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part. It won’t be taken away from her.”
CJB
But there is only one thing that is essential. Miryam has chosen the right thing, and it won’t be taken away from her.”
CEV
but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will 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.
DLNT
But there is a need of one thing. For Mary chose the good part, which will not be taken-away from her”.
DRA
But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
ERV
Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her.”
EASY
But only one thing is really important. That is what Mary has chosen to do. Nobody will take it away from her.’
EHV
but one thing is needed. In fact, Mary has chosen that better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
ESV
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
ESVUK
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
EXB
Only one thing is ·important [necessary; needed]. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
GNV
But one thing is needful, Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
GW
There’s only one thing you need. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her.”
GNT
but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her.”
HCSB
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”
ICB
Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
ISV
But there’s only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her.”
PHILLIPS
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, my dear, you are worried and bothered about providing so many things. Only a few things are really needed, perhaps only one. Mary has chosen the best part and you must not tear it away from her!”
JUB
but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall 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.
AKJV
but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
LSB
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
LEB
But few things are necessary, or only one thing, for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
TLB
There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it—and I won’t take it away from her!”
MSG
The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.”
MEV
But one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.”
MOUNCE
but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the most important thing, which will not be taken away from her.”
NOG
There’s only one thing you need. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her.”
NABRE
There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”
NASB
but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
NASB1995
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
NCB
when only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her.”
NCV
Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
NET
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her.”
NIRV
But few things are needed. Really, only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”
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.”
NIVUK
but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’
NKJV
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
NLV
Only a few things are important, even just one. Mary has chosen the good thing. It will not be taken away from her.”
NLT
There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
NMB
Truly one is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
NRSVA
there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’
NRSVACE
there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’
NRSVCE
there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
NRSVUE
but few things are needed—indeed only one. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
NTFE
Only one thing matters. Mary has chosen the best part, and it’s not going to be taken away from her.”
OJB
But one is necessary. For Miryam chose HaTov which will not be taken away from her.
RGT
“But one thing is needed, Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
RSV
one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
RSVCE
one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
TLV
but only one thing is necessary. For Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
VOICE
but really, only one thing matters. Mary has chosen that one thing, and I won’t take it away from her.
WEB
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
WE
Only one thing is needed. What Mary has chosen is good. And it will not be taken away from her.'
WYC
but one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part [Mary hath chosen the better part], which shall not be taken away from her.
YLT
but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'
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