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Luke 14:29
Nestle 1904 Greek New Testament · Berean Standard Bible
ἵνα μή ποτε θέντος αὐτοῦ θεμέλιον καὶ μὴ ἰσχύοντος ἐκτελέσαι πάντες οἱ θεωροῦντες ἄρξωνται αὐτῷ ἐμπαίζειν
Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,