But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her."
Cross References
Psalm 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.
Psalm 119:173May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to His message.
Luke 11:1One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval."
John 11:1At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
John 12:3Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Treasury of Scripture
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
one.
Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
chosen.
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Joshua 24:15,22
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD…
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
good.
Psalm 16:5,6
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot…
Psalm 142:5
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
which.
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Luke 12:20,33
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? …
Luke 16:2,25
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward…
