Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Treasury of Scripture Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Matthew 27:3-8 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself... Acts 1:18,19 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle... 1 Corinthians 3:11-14 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ... Hebrews 6:4-8,11 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift... Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 2 Peter 2:19-22 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome... 2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked, but that we receive a full reward.
Context The Cost of Following Jesus
25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said to them, 26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace. 33So likewise, whoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he has, he cannot be my disciple. 34Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his flavor, with which shall it be seasoned? 35It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that has ears to hear, let him hear. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Darby Bible Translation
saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?
King James Bible
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Young's Literal Translation
saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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