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23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.
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“Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
24 For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.
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I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’ ”
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said to them,
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Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said:
26 If any [man] cometh to me, and hateth not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
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“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.
27 And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
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And whoever does not carry their cross and follow 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 hath [sufficient] to finish [it]?
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“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?
29 Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him,
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For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you,
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
31 Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
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“Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.
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If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.
33 So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
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In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.
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