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Luke 10:42

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

Luke 10:42 BSB

Luke 10:42 has 30 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 27 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 27:4 (49 votes) and Psalm 16:5–6 (36 votes). 37 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Deuteronomy 30 to 1 John 5.

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Which verses does Luke 10:42 point to?

The 20 strongest of 30, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Psalm 27:449 votes

    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 gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

  2. Psalm 16:5–636 votes

    The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.

  3. John 10:27–2833 votes

    My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

  4. John 4:1427 votes

    But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

  5. Psalm 73:2524 votes

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

  6. John 5:2422 votes

    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

  7. Luke 18:2217 votes

    On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

  8. Psalm 17:1515 votes

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

  9. Psalm 142:515 votes

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

  10. John 17:315 votes

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

  11. Mark 8:3614 votes
  12. Deuteronomy 30:1913 votes
  13. Psalm 119:3011 votes
  14. 1 John 5:11–1211 votes
  15. Luke 12:209 votes
  16. Romans 8:35–399 votes
  17. Luke 12:338 votes
  18. Colossians 3:3–48 votes
  19. 1 Peter 1:4–58 votes
  20. Psalm 119:1117 votes

Which verses point to Luke 10:42?

The 10 strongest of 37.