Luke 14:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 14:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 14:29 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 14:29 — KJV
“Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,”
— Luke 14:29 (KJV)
Luke 14:29 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 14:29
“Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:29: hath, laid, foundation
“Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings. grasshoppers: or, green worms”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:29: after, hath, behold
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:29: hath, laid, foundation
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:29: lest, hath, behold
“And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;”
Shares key themes with Luke 14:29: after, hath, behold
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