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Luke 14

Lc. 14:34 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Salt
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
halas (Greek #217)
salt; figuratively, prudence
KJV usage: salt.
Pronounce: hal'-as
Origin: from 251
n is good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
the salt
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
halas (Greek #217)
salt; figuratively, prudence
KJV usage: salt.
Pronounce: hal'-as
Origin: from 251
have lost his savor
moraino (Greek #3471)
to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton
KJV usage: become fool, make foolish, lose savour.
Pronounce: mo-rah'-ee-no
Origin: from 3474
, wherewith
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall it be seasoned
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
artuo (Greek #741)
to prepare, i.e. spice (with stimulating condiments)
KJV usage: season.
Pronounce: ar-too'-o
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 142
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Mt. 5:13• 13Vosotros sois la sal de la tierra: y si la sal se desvaneciere ¿con qué será salada? no vale más para nada, sino para ser echada fuera y hollada de los hombres. (Mt. 5:13)
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Mr. 9:50• 50Buena es la sal; mas si la sal fuere desabrida, ¿con qué la adobaréis? Tened en vosotros mismos sal; y tened paz los unos con los otros. (Mr. 9:50)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Salt.Common salt, or muriate of soda, consists of soda in combination with muriatic acid, and is for the most part an artificial preparation from sea water, though found in some countries in a solid and massive state.
See particularly Le 2:13.but.
Mt. 5:13• 13Vosotros sois la sal de la tierra: y si la sal se desvaneciere ¿con qué será salada? no vale más para nada, sino para ser echada fuera y hollada de los hombres. (Mt. 5:13)
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Mr. 9:49‑50• 49Porque todos serán salados con fuego, y todo sacrificio será salado con sal.
 50Buena es la sal; mas si la sal fuere desabrida, ¿con qué la adobaréis? Tened en vosotros mismos sal; y tened paz los unos con los otros. (Mr. 9:49‑50)
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Col. 4:6• 6Sea vuestra palabra siempre con gracia, sazonada con sal; para que sepáis cómo os conviene responder á cada uno. (Col. 4:6)
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He. 2:4‑8• 4Testificando juntamente con ellos Dios, con señales y milagros, y diversas maravillas, y repartimientos del Espíritu Santo según su voluntad.
 5Porque no sujetó á los ángeles el mundo venidero, del cual hablamos.
 6Testificó empero uno en cierto lugar, diciendo: ¿Qué es el hombre, que te acuerdas de él? ¿O el hijo del hombre, que le visitas?
 7Tú le hiciste un poco menor que los ángeles, Coronástele de gloria y de honra, Y pusístete sobre las obras de tus manos;
 8Todas las cosas sujetaste debajo de sus pies. Porque en cuanto le sujetó todas las cosas, nada dejó que no sea sujeto á él; mas aun no vemos que todas las cosas le sean sujetas. (He. 2:4‑8)
• {v.34-35} Moreover (vss. 34-35), they were called to bear a peculiar testimony, to witness to the character of God Himself, as He was rejected in Christ, of which the cross was the true measure. If the disciples were not this, they were nothing worth. They were disciples in this world for no other purpose. (“Luke 14” by J.N. Darby)
• If the disciple compromises he becomes like salt that has lost its savor, and he is fit for nothing. (“Luke 14” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Salt then is good, but if the salt also has become savourless, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

W. Kelly Translation

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Salt [thena] is good; but if the salt alsob has become savourless, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

WK Translation Notes

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a
Some Edd. read "then." Other Edd. omit.
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Some MSS. read "also;" others omit.