Berean Standard Bible
“Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?”
Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, perhaps expecting an easy path of blessing. He turned and spoke to them about the real cost of discipleship, using two short illustrations.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
World English Bible (WEB)
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
King James Version (KJV)
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
American Standard Version (ASV)
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have [wherewith] to complete it?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'For who of you, willing to build a tower, does not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he have the things for completing?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque ¿cuál de vosotros, queriendo edificar una torre, no cuenta primero sentado los gastos, si tiene lo que necesita para acabarla?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Supongamos que alguno de ustedes quiere construir una torre. ¿Qué tendría que hacer primero? Tendría que sentarse a calcular el costo, para ver si tiene lo suficiente para terminarla,
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