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21 And approaching, that servant announced to his lord these things. Then the master of the house, angry, said to his servant, Go forth quickly into the streets and quarters of the city, and bring in hither the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it has been done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is place. 23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the ways and hedges, and compel to come in, that my house may be filled up. 24 For I say to you, That none of those men called shall taste of my supper. 25 And great crowds went with him, and having turned he said to them. 26 If any come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, and yet also his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever lifts not his cross, and comes after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, wishing to build a tower, not first, having sat down, calculates the expense, if he have things for completion? 29 That lest, having set the foundation, and not able to finish, all seeing begin to mock him, 30 Saying, That this man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to fight with another king in war, not, having sat down first, consults, if he be able with ten thousand to meet him coming with twenty thousand against him? 32 And if he, yet being far off, having sent an embassy, asks things for peace. 33 So then, every one of you, who renounces not all of his possessions, cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt good: but if salt be rendered insipid, with what shall it be fitted? 35 Neither for the land, nor is it fitted for the dunghill; they cast it without. He having ears to hear, let him hear. Luke 14:21-35, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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