Martha and Mary

Luke 10:42

In 9 translations

BSB: But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
KJV: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
WEB: but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
ASV: but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
LSV: but of one thing there is need, and Mary chose the good part; that will not be taken away from her.”
YLT: but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'
DBY: but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
DRC: But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
GNV: But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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In STEPBible’s comparison, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort include ὀλίγων ἢ (“few or”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read γὰρ (“for”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δὲ (“now”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)

Word order: SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort place ἢ elsewhere in this verse.
Word order: SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort place ἑνὸς elsewhere in this verse.
Spelling of Μαριὰμ: Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: Μαρία.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἀπ᾽ (“from”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: ὀλίγων δέ ἐστιν χρεία ἢ ἑνός. Westcott and Hort (1881) read ὀλίγων δέ ἐστιν χρεία ἢ ἑνός; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία.
SBLGNT: Μαριὰμ γὰρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Μαριὰμ γὰρ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read Μαρία δὲ.
SBLGNT: αὐτῆς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτῆς; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπʼ αὐτῆς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὀλίγων δέ ἐστιν χρεία ἢ ἑνός· Μαριὰμ γὰρ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται αὐτῆς.
RP2018: ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία· Μαρία δὲ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο, ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτῆς.
TR-Boyd: ἑνὸς δέ ἐστι χρεία· Μαρία δὲ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο, ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ᾿ αὐτῆς.
SCR1894: ενος δε εστιν χρεια μαρια δε την αγαθην μεριδα εξελεξατο ητις ουκ αφαιρεθησεται απ αυτης

Who and where

👤 Mary (sister of Lazarus)◆ Jesus meets Martha and Mary

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Martha Mary Spirituality Olives, Mount of Text and Manuscripts of the New Testament Friendship Desire Papyrus Meals, Meal-Time Choose; Chosen

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Cross-references most cited first

Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Psalms 16:5–6The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
John 10:27–28My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Psalms 17:15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
Psalms 142:5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
John 17:3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
Mark 8:36What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Deuteronomy 30:19I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,
1 John 5:11–12And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Psalms 119:30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
Romans 8:35–39Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep…
Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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