Luke 14:32

If not, then while the other is still far away, sending a delegation, he would ask him for terms of peace.

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In The King James Version

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

In Context

31Or, what king, advancing to engage in war against another king, would not first sit down and consider whether he may be able, with ten thousand, to meet one who comes against him with twenty thousand?

33Therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all that he possesses is not able to be my disciple.

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Cross References

1 Kings 20:31And his servants said to him: “Behold, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel show clemency. And so, let us put sackcloth around our waists, and ropes on our heads, and let us go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will save our lives.”

Job 40:9Then I will confess that your right hand is able to save you.

Luke 12:58So, when you are going with your adversary to the ruler, while you are on the way, make an effort to be freed from him, lest perhaps he may lead you to the judge, and the judge may deliver you to the officer, and the officer may cast you into prison.

James 4:6But he gives a greater grace. Therefore he says: “God resists the arrogant, but he gives grace to the humble.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 14:26-35

The Necessity of Self-denial. 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 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? 29 Lest haply, after… Read the whole commentary →

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