Strong's Lexicon saying λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘This Οὗτος (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. could ἴσχυσεν (ischysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. finish ἐκτελέσαι (ektelesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1615: To complete, bring to completion, carry out, perform. From ek and teleo; to complete fully. what he started ἤρξατο (ērxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. to build. οἰκοδομεῖν (oikodomein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. Parallel Strong's Berean Study Biblesaying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build. Young's Literal Translation saying—This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Holman Christian Standard Bible saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ New American Standard Bible saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' King James Bible Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Parallel Verses New International Version saying, 'This person began to build and wasn't able to finish.' New Living Translation They would say, 'There's the person who started that building and couldn't afford to finish it!' English Standard Version saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ New American Standard Bible saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' King James Bible Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Holman Christian Standard Bible saying, This man started to build and wasn't able to finish.' International Standard Version and say, 'This person started a building but couldn't finish it.' NET Bible They will say, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish!' American Standard Version saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. English Revised Version saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Young's Literal Translation saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Cross References Luke 14:29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Jump to Previous Able Build Building Complete Fellow Finish Start Wasn'tJump to Next Able Build Building Complete Fellow Finish Start Wasn'tLinks Luke 14:30 NIVLuke 14:30 NLT Luke 14:30 ESV Luke 14:30 NASB Luke 14:30 KJV Luke 14:30 Bible Apps Luke 14:30 Parallel Luke 14:30 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:30 Chinese Bible Luke 14:30 French Bible Luke 14:30 German Bible Luke 14:30 Commentaries Bible Hub |