Salt and Light

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.^(A)

³⁴ “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?^(A)

³⁵ It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out.^(A)

“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”^(B)

¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^(A)

Final Greetings

¹¹ Finally, brothers and sisters,^(A) rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace.^(B) And the God of love^(C) and peace^(D) will be with you.

⁶ Let your conversation be always full of grace,^(A) seasoned with salt,^(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.^(C)

¹³ Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.^(A)