Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Manuring
Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
And great multitudes followed him about: and he turned, and spoke to them, If any man cometh after me, and hateth not father, and mother, and wife and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple. read more.
For what man of you designing to erect a tower, doth not first sitting down calculate the expence, if he have sufficient to complete the work? lest haply, after having laid the foundation, and being unable to finish it, all who look upon it begin to ridicule him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going forth to encounter another king in battle, doth not sit down first, and consult if he is able with ten thousand men to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand? and if he be not, whilst he is still at a distance, he sendeth an embassy, and desires terms of peace. So then, every one of you who will not part with all his possessions, cannot be my disciple. Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
For what man of you designing to erect a tower, doth not first sitting down calculate the expence, if he have sufficient to complete the work? lest haply, after having laid the foundation, and being unable to finish it, all who look upon it begin to ridicule him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going forth to encounter another king in battle, doth not sit down first, and consult if he is able with ten thousand men to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand? and if he be not, whilst he is still at a distance, he sendeth an embassy, and desires terms of peace. So then, every one of you who will not part with all his possessions, cannot be my disciple. Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Manure » Used as fertilizer
He answering said to him, Sir, let it e'en remain this year, until that I dig around it, and spread some manure:
Verse Concepts
Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Parables » Parables of Christ » Savor of salt
Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, by what shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.
Verse Concepts
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be sprinkled with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with each other.