But who can eat flat, unsalted food? What taste is there in the white of an egg?

"You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.

"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again.

It is no good for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown away. Listen, then, if you have ears!"

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.

Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.

How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!

And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples."

This, then, is what I command you: love one another.

"If the world hates you, just remember that it has hated me first.

Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.

For God's Kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of the righteousness, peace, and joy which the Holy Spirit gives.

So then, we must always aim at those things that bring peace and that help strengthen one another.

And now, my friends, good-bye! Strive for perfection; listen to my appeals; agree with one another; live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

For the whole Law is summed up in one commandment: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."

But if you act like wild animals, hurting and harming each other, then watch out, or you will completely destroy one another.

But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another.

There is one body and one Spirit, just as there is one hope to which God has called you.

there is one God and Father of all people, who is Lord of all, works through all, and is in all.

Now, the important thing is that your way of life should be as the gospel of Christ requires, so that, whether or not I am able to go and see you, I will hear that you are standing firm with one common purpose and that with only one desire you are fighting together for the faith of the gospel.

Your life in Christ makes you strong, and his love comforts you. You have fellowship with the Spirit, and you have kindness and compassion for one another.

Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.

You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who with a pure heart call out to the Lord for help.

Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.

Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.

But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don't sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom.

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil.

And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another.