The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “salt” (ἅλα) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “salt” (ἅλας) before and here.
καλὸνkalonis goodκαλός (kalos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “is good”, the subject formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.is goodτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἅλαςhalassaltἅλαςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “salt”, the subject formG217salt.the saltἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἅλαςhalassaltἅλαςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “salt”, the subject formG217salt.saltἄναλονanalonunsaltyἄναλος (analos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “unsalty”, the subject formG358saltless, tasteless, flat.γένηταιgenētaito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτίνιtiniwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the to- or for-formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.αὐτὸautoheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἀρτύσετεartuseteto seasonἀρτύω (artuō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to season”, an action still aheadG741prop: I arrange, make ready; I season, flavor.This verse uses “season”.ἔχετεecheteto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withἑαυτοῖςheautoismyἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “my”, the to- or for-formG1438himself, herself, itself.ἅλαhalasaltἅλαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “salt”, the object formG217salt.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.εἰρηνεύετεeirēneuetebe at peaceεἰρηνεύω (eirēneuō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “be at peace”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1514I am peaceful, keep the peace, am at peace.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.ἀλλήλοιςallēloisanotherἀλλήλων (allēlōn)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “another”, the to- or for-formG240one another, each other.another
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
ἅλαςhalasSaltἅλαςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “Salt”, the object formG217salt.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
The salt [is] good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season [it]? Have in yourselves salt, and have peace in one another.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.
Young’s Literal Translation
The salt [is] good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season [it]? Have in yourselves salt, and have peace in one another.'
World English Bible
Salt is good , but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it ? Have salt in yourselves , and be at peace with one another .”
Darby Translation
Salt [is] good, but if the salt is become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
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