Mark 9:50

Good News Translation

“Salt is good; but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? “Have the salt of friendship among yourselves, and live in peace with one another.”

Cross References

Job 6:6

But who can eat flat, unsalted food? What taste is there in the white of an egg?

Psalm 133:1

How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.

Ezekiel 43:24

and bring them to me. The priests will sprinkle salt on them and burn them as an offering to me.

Matthew 5:13

“You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.

Mark 9:34

But they would not answer him, because on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest.

Mark 9:49

“Everyone will be purified by fire as a sacrifice is purified by salt.

Romans 12:18

Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.

2 Corinthians 13:11

And now, my friends, good-bye! Strive for perfection; listen to my appeals; agree with one another; live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:29

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

Philippians 1:27

Now, the important thing is that your way of life should be as the gospel of Christ requires, so that, whether or not I am able to go and see you, I will hear that you are standing firm with one common purpose and that with only one desire you are fighting together for the faith of the gospel.

Colossians 3:12

You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:13

Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. Be at peace among yourselves.

2 Timothy 2:22

Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who with a pure heart call out to the Lord for help.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.

James 1:20

Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.

1 Peter 3:8

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another.