Luke 14:28
Luke 14:28 King James Version (KJV)
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Luke 14:28-30 The Message (MSG)
“Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn’t first sit down and figure the cost so you’ll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you’re going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you: ‘He started something he couldn’t finish.’
Luke 14:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?
Luke 14:28 New Century Version (NCV)
If you want to build a tower, you first sit down and decide how much it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job.
Luke 14:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
Luke 14:28 New International Version (NIV)
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?
Luke 14:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it
Luke 14:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For which one of you, when he wants to build a watchtower [for his guards], does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to finish it?
Luke 14:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
“But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?