and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’
The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”
Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him
Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?
But my just one shall live by faith, and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.”
We earnestly desire each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until the end,
Look to yourselves that you do not lose what we worked for but may receive a full recompense.