Luke 14:34

Yes, salt is good; but, if the salt itself should lose its strength, what will be used to season it?

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In The King James Version

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

In Context

33And so with everyone of you who does not bid farewell to all you have – you cannot be a disciple of mine.

35It is not fit either for the land or for the manure heap. People throw it away. Let those who have ears to hear with hear!”

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Cross References

Mark 9:49For it is by fire that everyone will be salted.

Hebrews 2:4while God himself added his testimony to it by signs, and marvels, and many different miracles, as well as by imparting the Holy Spirit as he saw fit.

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:26-35

The Necessity of Self-denial. 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after… Read the whole commentary →

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