Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation If one of you is planning to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For which of you, having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it: intending. Genesis 11:4-9 And they said: Come, let us make a city and a tower, the top whereof may reach to heaven; and let us make our name famous before we be scattered abroad into all lands. . . . Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house. counteth. Luke 14:33 So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth cannot be my disciple. Joshua 24:19-24 And Joshua said to the people: You will not be able to serve the Lord: for he is a holy God, and mighty and jealous, and will not forgive your wickedness and sins. . . . Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Matthew 10:22 And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved. Matthew 20:22,23 And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can. . . . Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 3:4,5 For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations: as also it is come to pass, and you know. . . . 2 Peter 1:13,14 But I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance. . . . Context The Cost of Discipleship…27And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it: 29Lest, after he hath laid the foundation and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to mock him,… Cross References Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:29 Lest, after he hath laid the foundation and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to mock him, Additional Translations Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first, having sat down, count the cost, whether he has enough for its completion? For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 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? 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; 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? For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it? "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? -- 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? 'For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? Jump to Previous Build Building Calculate Complete Cost Count Counteth Desiring Desirous Enough Expense Finish First Intending Means Money Needed Price Sat Sit Sitteth Sufficient Suppose Thought Tower Wants Wherewith Whether WillingJump to Next Build Building Calculate Complete Cost Count Counteth Desiring Desirous Enough Expense Finish First Intending Means Money Needed Price Sat Sit Sitteth Sufficient Suppose Thought Tower Wants Wherewith Whether WillingLinks Luke 14:28 NIVLuke 14:28 NLT Luke 14:28 ESV Luke 14:28 NASB Luke 14:28 KJV Luke 14:28 Bible Apps Luke 14:28 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:28 Chinese Bible Luke 14:28 French Bible Luke 14:28 German Bible Alphabetical: a and build calculate complete cost does down enough estimate first For has he if it money not of one see sit Suppose the to tower wants when which Will you NT Gospels: Luke 14:28 For which of you desiring to build (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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