Luke 14:28
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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 Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Luke 14:28
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
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;
- Darby Bible
For which of you having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down, and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it:
- Douay Rheims Bible
For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?
- Webster's Bible
Which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not sit down first and calculate the cost, asking if he has the means to finish it? --
- Weymouth 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?
- World English Bible
For who of you willynge to bilde a toure, whether he `first sitte not, and countith the spensis that ben nedeful, if he haue to perfourme?
- Wycliffe Bible
`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he have the things for completing?
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:28
14:28 And which of you intending to build a tower - That is, and whoever of you intends to follow me, let him first seriously weigh these things.
View People's Bible Notes for Luke 14:28
Lu 14:28-33 Sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost? This calculation of what any enterprise or step will require before entering upon it is the part of wisdom. So, too, a disciple of Christ should count the cost. It is well to understand that every obstacle to the service of Christ must be given up.
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