Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall itself be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

For there are eunuchs, who were so born from their mothers womb; and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

And all their works they do to be observed by men. They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge their fringes,

and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

for he who in this matter serveth Christ is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men.

Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but in the sight of God chosen, honored,