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Luke 10:41–42

41 Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, you are worriedb and upset about many things, 42 but few things are neededor indeed only one.f c Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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Luke 10:41–42 — English Standard Version (ESV)

41 But the Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:41–42 — New Living Translation (NLT)

41 But the Lord said to her, My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — New Century Version (NCV)

41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things. 42 Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — American Standard Version (ASV)

41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: 42 but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 10:41–42 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

41 But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things; 42 but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.

Luke 10:41–42 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

41 The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things. 42 There’s only one thing you need.Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her.” 

Luke 10:41–42 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

41 The Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

41 But the Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42 there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

41 But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things! 42 But few things are necessary, or only one thing, for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered. “You are worried and upset about many things. 42 But only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41–42 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

41 But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;

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


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