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Luke 14:28
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
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Luke 14:28 Context
25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
"For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?" Luke 14:28 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Luke 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ?
Other Translations for Luke 14:28
Bible Commentary for Luke 14:28
Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:28
14:28 And which of you intending to build a tower - That is, and whoever of you intends to follow me, let him first seriously weigh these things.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 14:28
Lu 14:28-33 Sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost? This calculation of what any enterprise or step will require before entering upon it is the part of wisdom. So, too, a disciple of Christ should count the cost. It is well to understand that every obstacle to the service of Christ must be given up.
For which of you intending to build a towre, sitteth not downe first, and counteth the cost, whether he haue sufficient to finish it?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have `wherewith' to complete it?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For which of you, desiring to put up a tower, does not first give much thought to the price, if he will have enough to make it complete?
- Basic English Bible
For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, if he have what [is needed] to complete it;
- Darby Bible
For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?
- Webster's Bible
Which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not sit down first and calculate the cost, asking if he has the means to finish it? --
- Weymouth Bible
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
- World English Bible
For who of you willynge to bilde a toure, whether he `first sitte not, and countith the spensis that ben nedeful, if he haue to perfourme?
- Wycliffe Bible
`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he have the things for completing?
- Youngs Literal Bible