"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside [and] trampled under foot by people.

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot--the one who also betrayed him.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And one of them will not fall to the ground {without the knowledge and consent} of your Father.

And [when he] found one very valuable pearl, he went [and] sold everything that he possessed and purchased it.

And [because] he did not have [enough] to repay [it], the master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children and everything that he had, and to be repaid.

For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor!"

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot,

Salt [is] good, but if the salt becomes deprived of its salt content, by what can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another."

For this perfumed oil could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor!" And they began to scold her.

and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

"Now salt [is] good, but if salt becomes tasteless, with what will it be made salty?

"{Why} was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his clothing and made four shares--for each soldier a share--and the tunic. (Now the tunic was seamless, woven from the top {in a single piece}.)

And when they had entered, they went up to the upstairs room where they were staying--Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [son] of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas [son] of James.

For there was not even anyone needy among them, because all those who were owners of plots of land or houses were selling [them] [and] bringing the proceeds of the things that were sold

sold a field that belonged to him [and] brought the money and placed [it] at the feet of the apostles.

Now a certain man {named} Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,

[When it] remained to you, did it not remain [yours]? And [when it] was sold, was it at your disposal? How [is it] that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God!"

And the patriarchs, [because they] were jealous of Joseph, sold [him] into Egypt. And God was with him,

And when the angel who spoke to him departed, he summoned two of the household slaves and a devout soldier from those who attended him,

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, {sold into slavery to sin}.

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, for you were not yet able [to eat it]. But now you are still not able,

Who ever serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Who shepherds a flock and does not drink from the milk of the flock?

Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, {asking no questions} for the sake of the conscience,

But I considered [it] necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, but your messenger and servant of my need,

Let your speech always [be] with grace, seasoned with salt, so that [you] may know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.

Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of [everyday] life, so that he may please the one who enlisted [him].

However, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must abstain from unrighteousness."

and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house.

For indeed, [although you] ought to be teachers {by this time}, you have need of someone to teach you again the beginning elements of the oracles of God, and {you have need of} milk, not solid food.

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have trained their faculties for the distinguishing of both good and evil.