Salt and Light

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out and trampled under foot.^(A)

About Salt

³⁴ “Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?^[a](A)

³⁵ It is useful neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it away. If you have ears to hear, then hear!”^(A)

¹⁸ If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.^(A)

Final Greetings and Benediction

¹¹ Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell.^[a] Be restored; listen to my appeal;^[b] agree with one another; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.^(A)

⁶ Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.^(A)

¹³ esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.