Luke 14:28-35 ▼

28 For which of you?, wanting to build a tower, does not first, having sat down, count the cost, whether he has the things for its completion,

29 lest ever, of him having laid its foundation and not being able to finish, all seeing it may begin to mock him,

30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’?

31 Or what king proceeding to engage with another king in war will not, having sat down, first take counsel, whether he is able with ten thousand to meet the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

32 And if not, in his being still far off, having sent a delegation, he asks for peace.

33 So therefore, every one of you? who does not take leave of all that he himself possesses is not able to be My disciple.

34 Therefore the salt is good, but if even the salt should become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?

35 It is fit neither for soil nor for manure; they cast it out. The one having ears to hear, let him hear.”