Luke 14:34–15:1
Luke 14:34–15:1 — The New International Version (NIV)
34 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? 35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out.
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)
34 “Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? 35 It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)
34 “Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? 35 Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!”
1 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
34 “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 dunghill, but men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)
34 Salt therefore is good: but if even the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
34 Salt then is good, but if the salt also has become savourless, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is proper neither for land nor for dung; it is cast out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
1 And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
Luke 14:34–15:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
34 “Salt is good. But if salt loses its taste, how will you restore its flavor? 35 It’s not any good for the ground or for the manure pile. People throw it away.
“Let the person who has ears listen!”
1 All the tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
34 “Now, salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made salty? 35 It isn’t fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”
1 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to Him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
34 “Salt is good; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it away. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!”
1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
34 “Now salt is good, but if salt becomes tasteless, with what will it be made salty? 35 It is usable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it out. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
1 Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to hear him.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
34 “Salt is good. But suppose it loses its saltiness. How can it be made salty again? 35 It is not good for the soil. And it is not good for the trash pile. It will be thrown out.
“Those who have ears should listen.”
1 The tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear Jesus.
Luke 14:34–15:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
34 “Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?
35 “It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
1 Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.