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Source language
Original Greek   
⸂ὀλίγων δέ ἐστιν χρεία ἢ ἑνός⸃· ⸂Μαριὰμ γὰρ⸃ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ⸀αὐτῆς.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
[?]oligon de estin khreia e enos[?]* [?]Mariam gar[?] ten agathen merida exelexato etis ouk aphairethesetai rautes.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
porro unum est necessarium Maria optimam partem elegit quae non auferetur ab ea

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Authorized (King James) Version   
but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
New King James Version   
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
21st Century King James Version   
But one thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“But one thing is necessary; Maryam has chosen that good part for herself which will not be taken away from her.”
Darby Bible Translation   
but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
God's Word   
There's only one thing you need [worth worrying about]. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her."
International Standard Version   
But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."
NET Bible   
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her."
New American Standard Bible   
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
New International Version   
but few things are needed--or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
New Living Translation   
There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her."
Webster's Bible Translation   
But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Weymouth New Testament   
and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it."
The World English Bible   
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
EasyEnglish Bible   
But only one thing is really important. That is what Mary has chosen to do. Nobody will take it away from her.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'
New Life Version   
Only a few things are important, even just one. Mary has chosen the good thing. It will not be taken away from her.”
Revised Geneva Translation   
“But one thing is needed, Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
The Voice Bible   
but really, only one thing matters. Mary has chosen that one thing, and I won’t take it away from her.
Living Bible   
There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it—and I won’t take it away from her!”
New Catholic Bible   
when only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Christian Standard Bible   
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Amplified Bible © 1954   
There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.
New Century Version   
Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
The Message   
The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
but one thing is needed. In fact, Mary has chosen that better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the most important thing, which will not be taken away from her.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
New Matthew Bible   
Truly one is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Good News Translation®   
but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Wycliffe Bible   
but one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part [Mary hath chosen the better part], which shall not be taken away from her.
New Testament for Everyone   
Only one thing matters. Mary has chosen the best part, and it’s not going to be taken away from her.”
Contemporary English Version   
but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, my dear, you are worried and bothered about providing so many things. Only a few things are really needed, perhaps only one. Mary has chosen the best part and you must not tear it away from her!”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
but few things are needed—indeed only one. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’
Common English Bible © 2011   
One thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the better part. It won’t be taken away from her.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”
New American Standard Bible   
but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
The Expanded Bible   
Only one thing is ·important [necessary; needed]. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
Tree of Life Version   
but only one thing is necessary. For Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Revised Standard Version   
one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”
New International Reader's Version   
But few things are needed. Really, only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”
BRG Bible   
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Complete Jewish Bible   
But there is only one thing that is essential. Miryam has chosen the right thing, and it won’t be taken away from her.”
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Only one thing is needed. What Mary has chosen is good. And it will not be taken away from her.'
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
But one is necessary. For Miryam chose HaTov which will not be taken away from her.
Names of God Bible   
There’s only one thing you need. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her.”
Modern English Version   
But one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her.”
International Children’s Bible   
Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
Lexham English Bible   
But few things are necessary, or only one thing, for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
New International Version - UK   
but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’
Disciples Literal New Testament   
But there is a need of one thing. For Mary chose the good part, which will not be taken-away from her”.