Luke 14:28

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“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?”

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`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?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 14:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 11:4“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.”
  2. Joshua 24:19But 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.
  3. Proverbs 24:27Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
  4. Matthew 8:20Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
  5. Matthew 10:22You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  6. Matthew 20:22“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.
  7. Luke 14:33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
  8. Acts 21:13Then 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.”
  9. 1 Thessalonians 3:4Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
  10. 2 Peter 1:13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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