For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
For which of you intending to build a towre, ſitteth not downe firſt, and counteth the coſt, whether he haue ſufficient to finiſh it?
τίς γὰρ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θέλων πύργον οἰκοδομῆσαι, οὐχὶ πρῶτον καθίσας ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην, εἰ ἔχει τὰ πρὸς ἀπαρτισμόν;
Τίς γὰρ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θέλων πύργον οἰκοδομῆσαι, οὐχὶ πρῶτον καθίσας ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην, εἰ ἔχει τὰ πρὸς ἀπαρτισμὸν,
ἀπαρτισμός , masculine noun, apartismos — completion (value 1002)
G535,
ἀπαρτισμός apartismós, ap-ar-tis-mos'; from a derivative of G534; completion:—finishing.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δαπάνη , feminine noun, dapanē — expense, cost (value 144)
G1160,
δαπάνη dapánē, dap-an'-ay; from δάπτω dáptō (to devour); expense (as consuming):—cost.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
εἰ , conjunction, ei — forasmuch as, if, that (value 15)
G1487,
εἰ ei, i; a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:—forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, G1537. See also G1437.Used in 461 Verses, 25 Books 505  Occurrence Count
ἐκ , preposition, ek — from, from out of (value 25)
G1537,
ἐκ ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).out of, from, by, away from
Used in 761 Verses, 26 Books 920  Occurrence Count
ἔχω , verb, echō — to have, hold (value 1405)
G2192,
ἔχω échō, ekh'-o; a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):—be (able, × hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), × conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, × sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.to have, i.e. to hold
to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
to have i.e. own, possess
external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition
to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Used in 628 Verses, 27 Books 710  Occurrence Count
θέλω , verb, thelō — to will, wish (value 844)
G2309,
†θέλω thélō, thel'-o; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:—desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).to will, have in mind, intend
to be resolved or determined, to purpose
to desire, to wish
to love
to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
to take delight in, have pleasure
Used in 201 Verses, 22 Books 210  Occurrence Count
καθίζω , verb, kathizō — to make to sit down, to sit down (value 847)
G2523,
καθίζω kathízō, kath-id'-zo; another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell):—continue, set, sit (down), tarry.to make to sit down
to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one
intransitively
to sit down
to sit
to have fixed one's abode
to sojourn, to settle, settle down
Used in 46 Verses, 10 Books 48  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οἰκοδομέω , verb, oikodomeō — to build a house (value 1089)
G3618,
οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō, oy-kod-om-eh'-o; from the same as G3619; to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm:—(be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.to build a house, erect a building
to build (up from the foundation)
to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
metaph.
to found, establish
to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness
to grow in wisdom and piety
Used in 38 Verses, 10 Books 39  Occurrence Count
οὐχί , particle, ouchi — not, not at all (value 1080)
G3780,
οὐχί ouchí, oo-khee'; intensive of G3756; not indeed:—nay, not.not, by no means, not at all
Used in 54 Verses, 9 Books 56  Occurrence Count
πρός , preposition, pros — advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) (value 450)
G4314,
πρός prós, pros; a strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):—about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, × at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), × together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.to the advantage of
at, near, by
to, towards, with, with regard to
Used in 674 Verses, 26 Books 725  Occurrence Count
πρῶτον , adverb, prōton — before, at the beginning (value 1400)
G4412,
πρῶτον prōton, pro'-ton; neuter of G4413 as adverb (with or without G3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):—before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).first in time or place
in any succession of things or persons
first in rank
influence, honour
chief
principal
first, at the first
Used in 61 Verses, 17 Books 61  Occurrence Count
πύργος , masculine noun, pyrgos — a tower (value 853)
G4444,
πύργος pýrgos, poor'-gos; apparently a primary word ("burgh"); a tower or castle:—tower.a tower
a fortified structure rising to a considerable height, to repel a hostile attack or to enable a watchman to see in every direction
Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 4  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
ὑμῶν , pronoun, hymōn — you (value 1290)
G5216,
ὑμῶν humōn, hoo-mone'; genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you:—ye, you, your (own, -selves).Used in 503 Verses, 25 Books 583  Occurrence Count
ψηφίζω , verb, psēphizō — to count, calculate (value 2025)
G5585,
ψηφίζω psēphízō, psay-fid'-zo; from G5586; to use pebbles in enumeration, i.e. (generally) to compute:—count.to count with pebbles, to compute, calculate, reckon
to give one's vote by casting a pebble into the urn
to decide by voting
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
| Luke 14:28Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 11020) |
| τίς γὰρ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θέλων πύργον οἰκοδομῆσαι, οὐχὶ πρῶτον καθίσας ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην, εἰ ἔχει τὰ πρὸς ἀπαρτισμόν; |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| which |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| intending |
G2309thelō |
θέλω |
844 |
| to |
G4314pros |
πρός |
450 |
| build |
G3618oikodomeō |
οἰκοδομέω |
1089 |
| a tower, |
G4444pyrgos |
πύργος |
853 |
| sitteth |
G2523kathizō |
καθίζω |
847 |
| not |
G3780ouchi |
οὐχί |
1080 |
| down |
G2523kathizō |
καθίζω |
847 |
| first, |
G4412prōton |
πρῶτον |
1400 |
| and counteth |
G5585psēphizō |
ψηφίζω |
2025 |
| the cost, |
G1160dapanē |
δαπάνη |
144 |
| whether |
G1487ei |
εἰ |
15 |
| he have |
G2192echō |
ἔχω |
1405 |
| sufficient to finish it? |
G535apartismos |
ἀπαρτισμός |
1002 |
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