World English Bible
"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
“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 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. ”
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."
Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."