Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, Context 29“Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31“Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32“Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33“So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. 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.” Links Luke 14:29 NIVLuke 14:29 NLT Luke 14:29 ESV Luke 14:29 NASB Luke 14:29 KJV Luke 14:29 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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