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"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

"Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.