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Luke 14:28-30 KJV
Luke · chapter 14 · verses 28–30 · King James Version
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.Luke 14:28-30 · King James Version
Luke 14:28-30 in context
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?
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- foundationthemelioslaid down as a foundation, the foundation , metaph. the foundations, beginnings, first…G2310 →
- intendingthelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- countethpsēphizōto count with pebbles, to compute, calculate, reckon, to give one's vote by casting a…G5585 →
- sittethkathizōto make to sit down, to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one, intransitively, to sit…G2523 →
- finishekteleōto finish, completeG1615 →
- beholdtheōreōto be a spectator, look at, behold, to view attentively, take a view of, survey, to view…G2334 →
- Sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- buildoikodomeōto build a house, erect a building, to build , to restore by building, to rebuild…G3618 →
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