Luke 10:42
Luke 10:42 American Standard Version (ASV)
but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:41-42 The Message (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.”
Luke 10:42 King James Version (KJV)
but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:42 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:42 New Century Version (NCV)
Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:42 New International Version (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.”
Luke 10:42 New King James Version (NKJV)
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:42 Amplified Bible (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.”
Luke 10:42 New Living Translation (NLT)
There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”