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.” "
— Luke 10:42, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. ”
“but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her. ”
“but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."”
“but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her.””
“But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her. ”
“Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. ”
And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word.
Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.”
And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.
And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”