Luke 14:30 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 14:30

28 For ^awhich of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—

29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,

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

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whoever of you ^adoes not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

Tasteless Salt Is Worthless

34 ^a“Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?

Verse Comparison: Luke 14:30

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

Amplified® Bible
Saying, This man began to build and was not able (worth enough) to finish.

Contemporary English Version
They will say, "You started building, but could not finish the job."

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

Good News Bible
'You began to build but can't finish the job!' they will say.

International Standard Version
and say, 'This person started a building but couldn't finish it.'

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

New American Standard Bible
saying, `This man began to build and was not able to finish.'

New International Version
saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'

New King James Version
saying, "This man began to build and was not able to finish"?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
saying, 'This man began to build and could not finish.'

Young's Literal Translation
saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

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