Luke 14:29
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New International Version (©1984)
For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

New Living Translation (©2007)
Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,

International Standard Version (©2008)
Otherwise, if he lays a foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches will begin to ridicule him

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Otherwise, if you lay a foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches will make fun of you.

King James Bible
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

American King James Version
Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

American Standard Version
Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

Bible in Basic English
For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lest, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able ti finish it, all that see it begin to mock him,

Darby Bible Translation
in order that, having laid the foundation of it, and not being able to finish it, all who see it do not begin to mock at him,

English Revised Version
Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

Webster's Bible Translation
Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Weymouth New Testament
lest perhaps, when he has laid the foundation and is unable to finish, all who see it shall begin to jeer at him,

World English Bible
Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,

Young's Literal Translation
lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,

Geneva Study Bible

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

People's New Testament

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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:25-35 Though the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, yet they all bear their cross, and must bear it in the way of duty. Jesus bids them count upon it, and then consider of it. Our Saviour explains this by two similitudes; the former showing that we must consider the expenses of our religion; the latter, that we must consider the perils of it. Sit down and count the cost; consider it will cost the mortifying of sin, even the most beloved lusts. The proudest and most daring sinner cannot stand against God, for who knows the power of his anger? It is our interest to seek peace with him, and we need not send to ask conditions of peace, they are offered to us, and are highly to our advantage. In some way a disciple of Christ will be put to the trial. May we seek to be disciples indeed, and be careful not to grow slack in our profession, or afraid of the cross; that we may be the good salt of the earth, to season those around us with the savour of Christ.


Luke 14:28 "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 14:30 saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' (NASB ©1995)

Able Begin Begins Beholding End Fear Finish Foundation Haply Jeer Laid Laughing Makes Mock Observe Order Otherwise Perhaps Ridicule Start Unable

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Bible Gateway: Luke Chapter 14 Verse 29 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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