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Luke 14

Luke 14:34 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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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Matt. 5:13• 13Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing save to be cast out and to be trodden down by men. (Matt. 5:13)
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Mark 9:50• 50Salt is good, but if the salt have become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. (Mark 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.
Matt. 5:13• 13Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing save to be cast out and to be trodden down by men. (Matt. 5:13)
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Mark 9:49‑50• 49{i}For{/i} every one shall be salted with fire, {i}and{/i} every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
 50Salt is good, but if the salt have become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. (Mark 9:49‑50)
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Col. 4:6• 6Let your speech be always in grace, seasoned with salt, to know how ye must answer each one. (Col. 4:6)
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Heb. 2:4‑8• 4God joining witness with both signs and wonders, and various powers, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will.
 5For not to angels he subjected the inhabited earth that is to come whereof we speak;
 6but one somewhere testified, saying, What is man that thou rememberest him? or son of man that thou visitest him?
 7Thou madest him some little less than angels; thou crownest him with glory and honour [and didst set him over the works of thy hands];
 8thou didst subject all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him; (Heb. 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.
b
Some MSS. read "also;" others omit.