Luke 10:42
but one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.
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Deuteronomy 30:19I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that thou may live, thou and thy seed,
Joshua 24:22And Joshua said to the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen for you, LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.
Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy form.
Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
Psalms 119:111I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms 142:5I cried to thee, O LORD. I said, Thou are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Matthew Henry on Luke 10:39-42
Martha and Mary. 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 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. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about… Read the whole commentary →