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单词 salt of the earth, the
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salt of the earth, the


The best or noblest of their kind, as in These campers are the salt of the earth. This metaphoric term was used by Jesus for those who were persecuted for being loyal to him (Matthew 5:13) and has been repeated ever since.

Words nearby salt of the earth, the

Thersites, thersitical, the rub, “The Rubáiyát”, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, The, salt of the earth, the, the Salvation Army, same old story, the, Satin Slipper, The, thesaurismosis, thesaurus
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