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"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again.
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Luke 14:34 Meaning and Commentary
Luke 5:34
Salt is good (
See Gill on
Matthew 5:13
), (
See Gill on
Mark 10:50
).
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Luke 14:34 In-Context
32
If he isn't, he will send messengers to meet the other king to ask for terms of peace while he is still a long way off.
33
In the same way," concluded Jesus, "none of you can be my disciple unless you give up everything you have.
34
"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again.
35
It is no good for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown away. Listen, then, if you have ears!"
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.