For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
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Verse 28 is found in chapter 14 of Luke. Jesus presents the cost of discipleship through images of renunciation and calculation. Following him requires a loyalty that cannot be subordinated to relationships or possessions when they compete with the calling.
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Wer ist aber unter euch, der einen Turm bauen will, und sitzt nicht zuvor und überschlägt die Kosten, ob er's habe, hinauszuführen?
Porque ¿cuál de vosotros, queriendo edificar una torre, no cuenta primero sentado los gastos, si tiene lo que necesita para acabarla?
Porque ¿quién de ustedes, si quiere construir una torre, no se sienta primero a calcular el costo para ver si tiene con qué terminarla?
Car, lequel de vous, s'il veut bâtir une tour, ne s'assied d'abord pour calculer la dépense et voir s'il a de quoi la terminer,
Perciocchè, chi è colui d’infra voi, il quale, volendo edificare una torre, non si assetti prima, e non faccia ragion della spesa, se egli ha da poterla finire?
Pois qual de vós, querendo edificar uma torre, não se assenta primeiro a fazer as contas dos gastos, para ver se tem com que a acabar?
你們哪一個要蓋一座樓,不先坐下來計算費用,看能不能蓋成?
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