Matthew 5:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Ye{G5210} are{G2075} the salt{G217} of the earth:{G1093} but{G1161} if{G1437} the salt{G217} have lost its savor,{G1722} wherewith{G5101} shall it be salted?{G233} it is{G2480} thenceforth{G2089} good{G2480} for{G1519} nothing,{G1487} but{G3361} to be cast{G906} out{G1854} and{G2532} trodden under foot{G2662} of{G5259} men.{G444}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the salt{G217} of the earth{G1093}: but{G1161} if{G1437} the salt{G217} have lost his savour{G3471}{(G5686)}, wherewith{G1722}{G5101} shall it be salted{G233}{(G5701)}? it is thenceforth{G2089} good{G2480}{(G5719)} for{G1519} nothing{G3762}, but{G1508} to be cast{G906}{(G5683)} out{G1854}, and{G2532} to be trodden under foot{G2662}{(G5745)} of{G5259} men{G444}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    ye are ye salt of the erthe: but and yf ye salt have lost hir saltnes what can be salted ther with? It is thence forthe good for nothynge but to be cast oute and to be troade vnder fote of men.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ye are ye salt of the earth, but and yf the salt haue lost his saltnes, what can be salted therwith? It is thence forth good for nothynge, but to be cast out, and to be trodden vnder fote of men.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt haue lost his sauour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Ye are the salt of the earth. But yf the salt become vnsauery, where in shall it be salted? It is thencefoorth good for nothing, but to be caste out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ ‹Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Salt and Light“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people!

Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
  • Luke 14:34-35 : 34 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? 35 It is no longer fit for the soil or the manure pile; it is thrown out. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.
  • Lev 2:13 : 13 Season all your grain offerings with salt. Do not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings.
  • Mark 9:49-50 : 49 For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. 50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.
  • Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace.
  • 2 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 For if, after escaping the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

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