³⁸ But Paul decided not to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.^(A)

Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia

¹³ Then Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem,^(A)

^7,8 For the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

²⁷ Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.^{(A) 28} For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? ²⁹ Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, ³⁰ saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ ³¹ Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? ³² If he cannot, then while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. ³³ So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.^(B)

About Salt

³⁴ “Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?^[a](C)

⁶¹ Another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.”