"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt lose its savor, in what way shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing but to be thrown out and trodden under foot of men.

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.

"And since he was unable to pay, his master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, toward the payment of the debt.

Then Jesus entered into the Temple courts, and cast out all who were buying and selling there, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold pigeons.

"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor."

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot,

So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head.

salt is excellent, but if the salt has lost its savor, what will you use to restore its saltness? Then have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."

Presently they reached Jerusalem, and, after entering the Temple courts, Jesus began to drive out those who were buying and selling there, and to upset the tables of the money-changers, and the stalls of those who sold doves,

That perfume could have been sold for more than one hundred and fifty dollars, and given to the poor."

Philip and Bartholomew; Mathew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon called the Zealot;

"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God!

"Salt is good, but if even the salt have lost its flavor, with what shall it be seasoned?

"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"

After the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, to each soldier a part, and the tunic. Now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom;

On entering the city they went to the upper room where they were accustomed to meet. They were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles' feet;

sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

But a man named Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold a farm of his,

"While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God."

"The patriarchs out of jealousy sold Joseph into Egypt.

And after the angel who was speaking to him was gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was in constant attendance upon him,

When we finally entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier to guard him.

For we know that the Law is spiritual; but as for me, I am a creature of flesh, bought and sold under the dominion of sin.

What soldier ever serves at his own expense? What farmer ever plants a vineyard and his flock and does not taste the milk?

Or, for example, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, what soldier will be prepared for battle?

Epaphroditus, my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, who is your messenger and minister to my needs, I have thought it necessary to send to you;

For though I am absent from you in body, I am with you in spirit, happy to note your discipline and the solid front of your faith in Christ.

Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

Take your share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

A soldier in active service avoids entangling himself in the every-day affairs of life, so that he may please his commander.

to my sister Apphia, to my fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church which meets at Philemon's house. From Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy.

And this too, although you ought by this time to be teaching others, you are still needing some one to teach you the very rudiments of divine revelation. You need milk, not solid food.

But solid food is for adults, that is, for those who by constant practise have their faculties trained to discriminate between good and evil.

Take care lest there be any fornicator or scorner like Esau among you, who for one meal sold his birthright.

Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives; or a grape-vine, figs? No more can salt water yield fresh water.