Luke 14:28

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Luke 14:28 - Amplified Bible

For which of you, wishing to build a farm building, does not first sit down and calculate the cost [to see] whether he has sufficient means to finish it?

Luke 14:28 - 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?

Luke 14:28 - 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?

Luke 14:28 - Darby 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;

Luke 14:28 - English Standard Version

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

Luke 14:28 - 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?

Luke 14:28 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque, ¿quién de vosotros, deseando edificar una torre, no se sienta primero y calcula el costo, para ver si tiene lo suficiente para terminarla?

Luke 14:28 - The Message

"Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn’t first sit down and figure the cost so you’ll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you’re going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you: ’He started something he couldn’t finish.’

Luke 14:28 - New American Standard Bible

~"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?

Luke 14:28 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Porque, ¿quién de ustedes, deseando edificar una torre, no se sienta primero y calcula el costo, para ver si tiene lo suficiente para terminarla?

Luke 14:28 - 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?

Luke 14:28 - Young's Living Translation

`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?

Luke 14:28 - Additional Comments

More (vss 26-35) on our commitment to Jesus. We must understand the cost, for it is great. Don't go into a commitment with Jesus, and only go half way.
Are you committed to finishing the fight, the race, the faith (2 Tim 4:7)? What in your life shows your commitment, shows that you will finish? What are you now doing to make sure you are in it for the long haul?

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