Luke 14:28
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 14
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”Luke 14:28
What Does Luke 14:28 Mean?
Luke 14:28 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 14, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Luke 14:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 24:27“Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”Matthew 10:22“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”Joshua 24:19“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.”Luke 14:33“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.”Matthew 8:20“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”Matthew 20:22“But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.”Acts 21:13“Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”Genesis 11:4“And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.”1 Thessalonians 3:4“For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.”Ecclesiastes 10:2“A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.”Proverbs 13:10“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”Jeremiah 22:14“That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.”2 Peter 1:13“Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;”
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