Luke 10:42
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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ASV
but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall 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.
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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἑνὸς | henos | one [thing] | G1520 → |
| δέ | de | however | G1161 → |
| ἐστιν | estin | is | G1510 → |
| χρεία· | chreia | necessary: | G5532 → |
| Μαριὰμ | Mariam | Mary | G3137 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| ἀγαθὴν | agathēn | good | G18 → |
| μερίδα | merida | portion | G3310 → |
| ἐξελέξατο | exelexato | has chosen | G1586 → |
| ἥτις | hētis | which | G3748 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| ἀφαιρεθήσεται | aphairethēsetai | will be taken away from | G851 → |
| αὐτῆς.¶ | autēs | her. | G846 → |
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