Luke 14:28 “Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and co…”

Luke 14:28

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?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

World English 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?

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

For which of you minding to builde a towre, sitteth not downe before, and counteth the cost, whether hee haue sufficient to performe it,

Darby Translation

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;

Young's Literal Translation

'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?

Bible in Basic English

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?

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Cross references

“intending”

Proverbs 24:27 Genesis 11:4–9

Proverbs 24:27 · BSB

Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

Genesis 11:4–9 · BSB

“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”

“counteth”

Matthew 10:22 Joshua 24:19–24 Luke 14:33 Matthew 8:20 Acts 21:13 Matthew 20:22

Matthew 10:22 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Joshua 24:19–24 · BSB

But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.

Luke 14:33 · BSB

In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Matthew 8:20 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Acts 21:13 · BSB

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Matthew 20:22 · BSB

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

29Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

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