Luke 10:42

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Cross References (30)

  • Psalms 27:4 (47)

    One 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

  • Psalms 16:5–6 (35)

    The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

  • John 10:27–28 (33)

    My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

  • John 4:14 (27)

    But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of wa

  • Psalms 73:25 (23)

    Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

  • John 5:24 (21)

    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under ju

  • Luke 18:22 (17)

    On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will h

  • John 17:3 (15)

    Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

  • Psalms 17:15 (15)

    As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

  • Mark 8:36 (14)

    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

  • Psalms 142:5 (14)

    I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

  • Deuteronomy 30:19 (13)

    I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing.

  • 1 John 5:11–12 (11)

    And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

  • Psalms 119:30 (11)

    I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

  • Romans 8:35–39 (9)

    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger

  • Colossians 3:3–4 (8)

    For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

  • Luke 12:33 (8)

    Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible trea

  • Luke 12:20 (8)

    But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accum

  • Luke 8:18 (7)

    Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thi

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13 (7)

    When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the w

  • 1 Peter 1:4–5 (7)

    and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

  • Joshua 24:15 (6)

    But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whethe

  • 1 Corinthians 13:3 (6)

    If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

  • Psalms 119:111 (6)

    Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

  • Colossians 2:10–19 (5)

    And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

  • Luke 16:25 (5)

    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received b

  • Joshua 24:22 (4)

    Then Joshua told them, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD.” “We are witnesses!

  • Psalms 119:173 (3)

    May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

  • Galatians 5:6 (1)

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu

  • Luke 16:2 (0)

    So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be man