Luke 10:42
Modern Translations
New International Version
but few things are needed--or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

New Living Translation
There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

English Standard Version
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Berean Study Bible
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

New American Standard Bible
but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

NASB 1995
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

NASB 1977
but only a few things are necessary, really only one, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Amplified Bible
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.”

Christian Standard Bible
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her."

Contemporary English Version
but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her."

Good News Translation
but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There's only one thing you need [worth worrying about]. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her."

International Standard Version
But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."

NET Bible
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

New King James Version
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

King James 2000 Bible
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

New Heart English Bible
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

World English Bible
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

American King James Version
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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

A Faithful Version
But there is one need above all else; and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her."

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Ueryly one is needefull. Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
there is but one thinge nedefull. Mary hath chosen a good parte, which shal not be taken awaye from her.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
verely one is nedfull. Mary hath chosen her that good parte which shall not be taken awaye from her.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but of one thing there is need, and Mary chose the good part; that will not be taken away from her.”

Berean Literal Bible
but one thing is necessary, only one; for Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And of one thing there is need: and Mary has chosen the good part which shall not be taken away from her.

Literal Emphasis Translation
however a small thing is necessary; and Mary has chosen the one good portion, which will not be taken from her.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But one thing is necessary; Maryam has chosen that good part for herself which will not be taken away from her.”

Lamsa Bible
But one thing is more necessary; and Mary has chosen the good portion for herself, which shall not be taken away from her.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
one thing is needful; and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

Godbey New Testament
but there is need of one thing: for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

Haweis New Testament
But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

Mace New Testament
but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

Weymouth New Testament
and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it."

Worrell New Testament
but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

Worsley New Testament
And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
















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