28For 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:


In Context

25 And there went great multitudes with him. And turning, he said to them:

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 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:

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

30 Saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 14:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it? ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:28"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28For 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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28For 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?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:28'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?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?