Mark 9:50
Salt is good; but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
49For every one will be salted with fire.
Cross References
Job 6:6Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? Is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Psalms 133:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” Behold, how good and pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
Mark 9:34But they were silent; for on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.
John 13:34A new commandment I give you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Romans 12:18If it be possible, as far as dependeth on you, be at peace with all men.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell! Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Matthew Henry on Mark 9:42-50
Pain to Be Preferred to Sin. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be… Read the whole commentary →