Luke 14:28

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?

Intending

Genesis 11:4

Proverbs 24:27

Counteth

General references

Proverbs 24:27

Luke 14:20

Bible References

Intending

Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth."

Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.

Counteth

So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

But Joshua said to the people, "You are not able to serve the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins.

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."

and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

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

For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

I think it right, as long as I am in this body,to stir you up by way of reminder,

General references

Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.

And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'