Luke 14:30 nasb — saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'

NASB

"saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'"

— Luke 14:30, NASB

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Luke 14 — Context

27

"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

28

"For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?

29

"Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,

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saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'

31

"Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

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"Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

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"So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions.

Luke 14:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 14:30 say?
Luke 14:30 in the NASB reads: “saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'”
Where is Luke 14:30 in the Bible?
Luke 14:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 30.
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 14:30.
What translation should I read Luke 14:30 in?
Luke 14:30 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 14:30?
Luke 14:30 reads (NASB): “saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'” 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.
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