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

And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered upon the face of the whole earth.

Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.

Counteth

So then, everyone of you who does not forsake all his possessions, he cannot be My disciple.

And Joshua said to the people, You cannot serve Jehovah, for He is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.

And you will be hated of all men for My name's sake, but the one who endures to the end shall be kept safe.

But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 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 bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we were going to suffer affliction, as it also happened, even you know.

But I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by a reminder,

General references

Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.

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