Luke 14:29

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For if he does not, maybe after he has laid the foundation and [then] is not able to complete [the tower], everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

Cross References

Luke 14:28

For which one of you who wants to build a [lookout] tower will not first sit down and calculate its cost, to see whether he has enough [money and materiel] to complete it?

Luke 14:30

saying, ‘This man began to build [a tower] but was not able to finish it.’

Matthew 27:40

saying, “You who [said you] would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself [from dying]; if you [really] are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”

Ephesians 6:11

You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil’s schemes.