Luke 14:29 - Easy To Read Version

²⁹ If you don’t do that, you might begin the work, but you would not be able to finish. And if you could not finish it, then all the people watching would laugh at you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ Otherwise, when he has laid the foundation and is unable to complete [the building], all who see it will begin to mock and jeer at him,

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

Common English Bible

²⁹ Otherwise, when you have laid the foundation but couldn’t finish the tower, all who see it will begin to belittle you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ Otherwise, after he will have laid the foundation and not been able to finish it, everyone who sees it may begin to mock him,

Luke 14:29 Cross References

Matthew 27:40

and said, “You said you could destroy the temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross, if you are really the Son of God!”

Luke 14:28

If you wanted to build a building, you would first sit down and decide how much it would cost. You must see if you have enough money to finish the job.

Luke 14:30

They would say, ‘This man began to build, but he was not able to finish!’

Ephesians 6:11

Wear the full armor (protection) of God. Wear God’s armor so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks.