What does Mark 9:50 say?

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.'

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Mark 9:50 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Mark 9:49, Mark 8, and Mark 10.

Mark 9:50 (YLT)

Passage

The salt <FI>is<Fi> good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season <FI>it<Fi> ? Have in yourselves salt, and have peace in one another.'

Nearby Context

Mark 9:48 where their worm is not dying, and the fire is not being quenched;

Mark 9:49 for every one with fire shall be salted, and every sacrifice with salt shall be salted.

Mark 9:50 The salt <FI>is<Fi> good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season <FI>it<Fi> ? Have in yourselves salt, and have peace in one another.'

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "salt", "good", "become", "saltless", "season", and "yourselves". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "salt" and "good", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "for every one with fire shall be...", giving immediate footing for "salt" and "good". In Mark context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "salt" and "good" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.