Mark 9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Let the eye look upon no evil thing, and it has become a sacrifice; let the tongue speak nothing filthy, and it has become an offering; let thy hand do no lawless deed, and it has become a whole burnt offering. Or, rather, this is not enough, but we must have good works also. Let the hand do alms, the mouth bless them that curse one; and the hearing find leisure evermore for the lections of Scripture. For sacrifice allows of no unclean thing. Sacrifice is a first fruit of the other actions. Let us then from our hands, and feet, and mouth, and all other members yield a first fruit. . unto God. ( Chrysostom.) Parallel Verses KJV: For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.WEB: For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. |
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