Luke 14:28

If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.

Genesis 11:4-9

Then they said: Let us build ourselves a city, with a lofty tower that reaches into space, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.

Joshua 24:19-24

Joshua said to the people: You may not be able to serve Jehovah. He is a holy God and will not forgive your sins. He will tolerate no rivals,

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied: Foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.

Matthew 10:22

Men will hate you because of me. He who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 20:22-23

Jesus told her: You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup I am about to take?

Luke 14:33

Likewise, concluded Jesus, none of you may be my disciples unless you give up everything you have.

Acts 21:13

Why do you weep and break my heart? Paul answered: For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:4-5

When we were with you, we told you that we would suffer tribulation and affliction. It happened, as you know.

2 Peter 1:13-14

I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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: Let us build ourselves a city, with a lofty tower that reaches into space, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.

Counteth

Luke 14:33
Likewise, concluded Jesus, none of you may be my disciples unless you give up everything you have.
Joshua 24:19
Joshua said to the people: You may not be able to serve Jehovah. He is a holy God and will not forgive your sins. He will tolerate no rivals,
Matthew 8:20
Jesus replied: Foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.
Matthew 10:22
Men will hate you because of me. He who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 20:22
Jesus told her: You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup I am about to take?
Acts 21:13
Why do you weep and break my heart? Paul answered: For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
When we were with you, we told you that we would suffer tribulation and affliction. It happened, as you know.
2 Peter 1:13
I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.

General references

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.
Luke 14:20
Another explained: 'I am newly married and I cannot come.'