31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whoever of you (A)does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

Tasteless Salt Is Worthless(B)

34 (C)“Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land nor for the [a]dunghill, but men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 14:35 rubbish heap

31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.(A)

34 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?(B) 35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out.(C)

“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”(D)

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