"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?

Have salt

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Have peace

Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

"I command these things to you, that you may love one another.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

General references

Shall wood be taken of it to make any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.