Luke 14:29 bbe — For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

Bible in Basic English

"For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,"

— Luke 14:29, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 14 — Context

And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.

Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.

For which of you, desiring to put up a tower, does not first give much thought to the price, if he will have enough to make it complete?

For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.

Or what king, going to war with another king, will not first take thought if he will be strong enough, with ten thousand men, to keep off him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Or while the other is still a great distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace.

Luke 14:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 14:29 say?

Luke 14:29 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,”

Where is Luke 14:29 in the Bible?

Luke 14:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 29.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 14:29.

What translation should I read Luke 14:29 in?

Luke 14:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 14:29?

Luke 14:29 reads (BBE): “For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 14:29 bbe — For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

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