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Luke 14:30

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— saying—This man, began to build, and was not able to finish!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— saying—This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Saying: This man began to build and was not able to finish.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Saying, This man began to builde, and was not able to make an end?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Saying, This man beganne to build, and was not able to finish.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Saying, This man began to build, but he was not able to finish.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and say: This man began to build, and was unable to finish.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Saying, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
This 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
y3754
[3754] Standard
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
man 444
{0444} Prime
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
began 756
{0756} Prime
ἄρχομαι
archomai
{ar'-khom-ahee}
Middle voice of G0757 (through the implication of precedence); to commence (in order of time).
z5662
<5662> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 352
to build, 3618
{3618} Prime
οἰκοδομέω
oikodomeo
{oy-kod-om-eh'-o}
From the same as G3619; to be a house builder, that is, construct or (figuratively) confirm.
z5721
<5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 647
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{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.
was y2480
[2480] Standard
ἰσχύω
ischuo
{is-khoo'-o}
From G2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively).
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not y3756
[3756] Standard
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
able 2480
{2480} Prime
ἰσχύω
ischuo
{is-khoo'-o}
From G2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively).
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
x3756
(3756) Complement
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
to finish. 1615
{1615} Prime
ἐκτελέω
ekteleo
{ek-tel-eh'-o}
From G1537 and G5055; to complete fully.
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 14:28-33.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 14:25-35.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 27:3-8 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, ... Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Acts 1:18-19 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. ... And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
1 Corinthians 3:11-14 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ... If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
Hebrews 6:4-8 For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, ... But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.
Hebrews 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
2 Peter 2:19-22 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. ... But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
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Mt 7:27; 27:3. Ac 1:18. 1Co 3:11. He 6:4, 11; 10:38. 2P 2:19. 2Jn 1:8.

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