Mark 9:50

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Cross-reference

John 15:17 Parallel

John 15:17 repeats Jesus' command to love one another — reinforcing the same relational ethic as 'be at peace' in Mark.

Ephesians 4:32 directly answers this call by urging kindness and forgiveness, the practical outworking of being at peace.

Ephesians 4:31 lists vices like bitterness and anger that disrupt the peace commanded here — the opposite of having salt among yourselves.

Ephesians 4:2-6 expands on this call to peace by detailing the virtues of humility, gentleness, and patience that maintain unity in the body.

2 Timothy 2:22 explicitly connects with this: 'pursue... peace, along with those who call on the Lord' — a direct parallel to being at peace.

Galatians 5:15 warns against mutual destruction through conflict — the very opposite of Mark's call to be at peace with each other.

2 Corinthians 13:11 explicitly commands to 'live in peace' — a direct parallel to Mark's 'be at peace with each other'.

Philippians 2:1-3 echoes this by emphasizing like-mindedness, love, and humility as the basis for peace among believers.

Romans 14:17–19 Related theme

Romans 14:17-19 emphasizes peace and mutual edification as kingdom priorities — directly aligning with Mark's call to have peace among yourselves.

Romans 12:18 Related theme

Romans 12:18 expands the call to live at peace with all people — a broader application of Mark's command for peace among believers.

Hebrews 12:14 gives a direct command to 'live in peace with everyone,' expanding the scope of peace beyond the immediate community.

John 13:34 Parallel

John 13:34 commands mutual love — a parallel call to maintain harmonious relationships among believers, echoing Mark's 'be at peace'.

Luke 14:34 Parallel

Luke 14:34 records the identical saying about salt losing its taste, making it a strong parallel to this verse.

Colossians 3:12 reinforces this with a list of virtues — compassion, kindness, humility — that create the peaceful 'salt' among believers.

In Matthew 5:13, Jesus calls disciples the salt of the earth and warns against losing saltiness — a direct parallel to this saying.

Psalm 34:14 Parallel

Psalm 34:14 commands to 'seek peace and pursue it,' exactly matching Mark's concluding 'be at peace with one another.'

Colossians 4:6 Related theme

Colossians 4:6 explicitly uses 'seasoned with salt' for gracious speech, directly echoing the salt metaphor and peace command here.

Romans 14:19 urges pursuit of peace and edification, directly reflecting the peace command at the end of this verse.

1 Thessalonians 5:13 commands 'live in peace with each other' — a direct echo of the peace command in this verse.

Leviticus 2:13 establishes salt as a symbol of God's covenant, which Jesus likely echoes when commanding disciples to have salt among themselves.

In Matthew 5:24, Jesus prioritizes reconciliation before worship — the same peace imperative as this verse's command to 'be at peace with each other.'

2 Chronicles 13:5 uses 'covenant of salt' to signify God's permanent promise, reinforcing the same concept Jesus may evoke with saltiness and peace.

Galatians 5:22 Related theme

Galatians 5:22 lists peace as a fruit of the Spirit — the inner quality that enables the outward peace commanded in Mark.

James 3:14-16 describes envy and selfish ambition that lead to disorder — the opposite of the peace and saltiness commanded here.

Luke 14:35 Parallel

Luke 14:35 concludes the salt saying by describing useless salt thrown away, complementing the warning in Mark.

In Philippians 4:2, Paul exhorts two women to agree — a specific application of the general peace command given here.

Philippians 1:27 parallels this by exhorting conduct worthy of the gospel and striving together in unity — a similar call to peaceful witness.

John 13:35 Parallel

John 13:35 makes mutual love the identifier of discipleship — similar to how 'salt among yourselves' signifies a peaceful community.

James 1:20 Contrast

James 1:20 contrasts with this by showing that human anger hinders righteousness, the opposite of the peace required here.

1 Peter 3:8 Parallel

In 1 Peter 3:8, the call to be like-minded and compassionate mirrors the peace command here; both emphasize relational harmony among believers.