“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men.

“Now, salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made salty?

Have salt

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

Have peace

Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.

A Davidic song of ascents.How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another.

This is what I command you: Love one another.

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For the entire law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting

one another in love,

Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.

Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers,

and be compassionate and humble,

General references

Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can anyone make a peg from it to hang things on?

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.