Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men.

Good, therefore is the salt; but, if, even the salt, become tasteless, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Have salt

Let, no putrid discourse, out of your mouth, be going forth, but if anything is good - suited to the needful upbuilding, - that it may give benefit unto them that hear;

Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned, - that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.

Have peace

Depart from wickedness and do good, Aim at well-being, and pursue it.

Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.

A new commandment, give I unto you, - That ye be loving one another: Just as I loved you, that, ye also, be loving one another:

These things, I command you, That ye be loving one another.

If possible - so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:

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

Finally, brethren, farewell! Be getting restored, be taking encouragement, be of one mind, live in peace, - and, the God of love and peace, will be with you.

For, the whole law, in one word, is summed up - namely in this, - Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself.

With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, bearing one with another in love,

Only, in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ, be using your citizenship; in order that - whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of the things which concern you - that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul, joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;

If there be, therefore, any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any tender affections and compassions,

Put on, therefore, as men chosen of God, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,

But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

Peace, be pursuing, with all, and the obtaining of holiness, - without which no one shall see the Lord:

For, man's anger, worketh not, God's righteousness.

But, if, bitter jealousy, ye have, and rivalry, in your hearts; be not boasting and showing yourselves false against the truth!

And, finally, all, being of one mind, having fellow - feeling, attached to the brethren, of tender affection, of lowly mind:

General references

Shall there be taken from it wood, to be made into any work? Or will men take therefrom a peg, to hang thereon any vessel?

If possible - so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace: