It is you who are the Salt of the earth; but, if the salt should lose its strength, what will you use to restore its saltiness? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot--the Apostle 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's knowledge.

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.

Finding one of great value, he went and sold everything that he had, and bought it.

And, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.

"It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people."

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

Salt is good, but, if the salt should lose its saltiness, what will you use to season it? You must have salt in yourselves, and live at peace with one another."

This perfume could have been sold for more than thirty pounds, and the money given to the poor."

Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon known as the Zealot,

Are not five sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them has escaped God's notice.

Yes, salt is good; but, if the salt itself should lose its strength, what shall be used to season it?

"Why was not this perfume sold for thirty pounds, and the money given to poor people?"

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares--a share for each soldier--and they took the coat also. The coat had no seam, being woven in one piece from top to bottom.

When they reached Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room, where they were staying. There were there Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

They sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.

Nor was there any one in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales

Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the Apostles' feet.

There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,

While it was unsold, was not it your own? and after it was sold, was not the money at your own disposal? How did you come to think of such a thing? You have lied, not to men, but to God!"

"Is it true," Peter asked, addressing her, "that you sold your land for such a sum?" "Yes," she answered, "we did."

The Patriarchs, out of jealousy, sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt; but God was with him,

When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him.

We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am earthly-sold into slavery to Sin.

I fed you with milk, not with solid food, for you were not then able to take it. No, and even now you are not able; you are still worldly.

Does any one ever serve as a soldier at his own expense? Does any one plant a vineyard and not eat its produce? Or does any one look after a herd and not drink the milk?

Eat anything that is sold in the market, without making inquiries to satisfy your scruples;

No one, therefore, should slight him. See him safely on his way to me, for I am expecting him with some of our Brothers.

Still I think it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you now, for he is my brother, fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, and he was also your messenger to help me in my need.

Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.

Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.

A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life.

To our dear friend and fellow-worker Philemon, to our sister Apphia, to our fellow-soldier Archippus; and to the Church that meets at Philemon's house;

For whereas, considering the time that has elapsed, you ought to be teaching others, you still need some one to teach you the very alphabet of the Divine Revelation, and need again to be fed with 'milk' instead of with 'solid food.'

But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.

Take care that no one becomes immoral, or irreligious like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

The merchants who sold these things, and grew rich by her, will stand at a distance weeping and wailing, horrified at her torture, and crying--