Mark 9:50

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“Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.””

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“Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“The salt <FI>is<Fi> good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season <FI>it<Fi> ? Have in yourselves salt, and have peace in one another.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 9:50 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 6:6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
  2. Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  3. Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
  4. Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
  5. Mark 9:34But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
  6. Luke 14:34Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?
  7. John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
  8. John 15:17This is My command to you: Love one another.
  9. Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  10. Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  11. 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  12. Galatians 5:14The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
  13. Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  14. Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
  15. Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
  16. Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
  17. Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
  18. Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
  19. Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  20. Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
  21. 1 Thessalonians 5:13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
  22. 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  23. Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
  24. James 1:20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

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