Luke 14:28

For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't sit down first and compute the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?

Proverbs 24:27

Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.

Genesis 11:4-9

Then they said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth."

Joshua 24:19-24

Joshua warned the people, "You will not keep worshiping the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

Matthew 10:22

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 20:22-23

Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

Luke 14:33

In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 3:4-5

For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

2 Peter 1:13-14

Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Intending

Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth."
Proverbs 24:27
Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.

Counteth

Luke 14:33
In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.
Joshua 24:19
Joshua warned the people, "You will not keep worshiping the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.
Matthew 8:20
Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 20:22
Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."
Acts 21:13
Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.
2 Peter 1:13
Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,

General references

Proverbs 24:27
Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.
Luke 14:20
Another said, 'I just got married, and I cannot come.'

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