MATTHEW 5:13

“salt of the earth”

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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Jesus says in this scripture that believers are the “salt of the earth” which means acting with wisdom and grace exhibited in speech. If we do not behave in this way as Christians we are “good for nothing”, that is, rejected and essentially useless in upholding the ideals of living Christianity. As a result of this Bible scripture, the quote “salt of the earth” has become a popular metaphor for being good in the world.

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