Luke 10:42 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:42

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But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Luke 10:1

"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."

Luke 10:2

"Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly {is} great, but the labourers {are} few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."

Luke 10:3

"Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves."

Luke 10:4

"Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."

Luke 10:5

"And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace {be} to this house."

Luke 10:6

"And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again."

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