Luke 14:29
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Luke 14:29
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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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Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
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Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
LestG3363 haplyG3379, after heG846 hath laidG5087 the foundationG2310, andG2532 isG2480 notG3361 ableG2480 to finishG1615 it, allG3956 that beholdG2334 it beginG756 to mockG1702 himG846,
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
ἵνα μήποτε, θέντος αὐτοῦ θεμέλιον καὶ μὴ ἰσχύοντος ἐκτελέσαι, πάντες οἱ θεωροῦντες ἄρξωνται ἐμπαίζειν αὐτῷ,
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἵνα |
hina | G2443 | CONJ | Lest |
μήποτε, |
mēpote | G3379 | ADV-N | haply |
θέντος |
thentos | G5087 | V-2AAP-GSM | hath laid |
αὐτοῦ |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | after he |
θεμέλιον |
themelion | G2310 | N-ASM | the foundation |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ἰσχύοντος |
ischuontos | G2480 | V-PAP-GSM | is able |
ἐκτελέσαι, |
ektelesai | G1615 | V-AAN | to finish |
πάντες |
pantes | G3956 | A-NPM | all |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | * |
θεωροῦντες |
theōrountes | G2334 | V-PAP-NPM | that behold |
ἄρξωνται |
arxōntai | G756 | V-AMS-3P | begin |
ἐμπαίζειν |
empaizein | G1702 | V-PAN | to mock |
αὐτῷ, |
autō | G846 | P-DSM | him |
Strong's References
- G756 — ἄρχομαι (árchomai, ar'-khom-ahee): middle voice of ἄρχω (árchō) G757 (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time); (rehearse from the) begin(-ning)
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1615 — ἐκτελέω (ekteléō, ek-tel-eh'-o): from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and τελέω (teléō) G5055; to complete fully; finish
- G1702 — ἐμπαίζω (empaízō, emp-aheed'-zo): from ἐν (en) G1722 and παίζω (paízō) G3815; to jeer at, i.e. deride; mock
- G2310 — θεμέλιος (themélios, them-el'-ee-os): from a derivative of τίθημι (títhēmi) G5087; something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively); foundation
- G2334 — θεωρέω (theōréō, theh-o-reh'-o): from a derivative of θεάομαι (theáomai) G2300 (perhaps by addition of ὁράω (horáō) G3708); to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge)); behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700.
- G2480 — ἰσχύω (ischýō, is-khoo'-o): from ἰσχύς (ischýs) G2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively); be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3363 — ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, hin'-ah may): i.e. ἵνα (hína) G2443 and μή (mḗ) G3361; in order (or so) that not; albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing))
- G3379 — μήποτε (mḗpote, may'-pot-eh): from μή (mḗ) G3361 and ποτέ (poté) G4218; not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps); if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not
- G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole; all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever
- G5087 — τίθημι (títhēmi, tith'-ay-mee): a prolonged form of a primary θέω (théō) theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι (keîmai) G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate); + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ (ho) G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result); albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363.
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Reciprocal references (3): Jeremiah 22:14, Matthew 27:40, Ephesians 6:11
Related Topics
- Torrey’s: FOUNDATION; PARABLES; PRUDENCE; SELF-DENIAL
- Nave’s: JESUS, THE CHRIST; PRUDENCE; SALVATION; SEEKERS; SELF-DENIAL; TOWER
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