Luke 14:30 “saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’”

Luke 14:30

saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

World English Bible

saying, ‘This man began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

American Standard Version

saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, This man began to builde, and was not able to make an end?

Darby Translation

saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?

Young's Literal Translation

saying — This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Bible in Basic English

And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.

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Cross references

“Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.”

Hebrews 6:11 2 John 1:8 Hebrews 6:4–8 2 Peter 2:19–22 1 Corinthians 3:11–14 Hebrews 10:38

Hebrews 6:11 · BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

2 John 1:8 · BSB

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

Hebrews 6:4–8 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 2:19–22 · BSB

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

1 Corinthians 3:11–14 · BSB

For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

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

In context

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

31Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

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