Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away. English Standard Version And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. Berean Standard Bible And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace. Berean Literal Bible And if not, of him being still far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for peace. King James Bible Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. New King James Version Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. New American Standard Bible Otherwise, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and requests terms of peace. NASB 1995 “Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. NASB 1977 “Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks terms of peace. Legacy Standard Bible Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. Amplified Bible Or else [if he feels he is not powerful enough], while the other [king] is still a far distance away, he sends an envoy and asks for terms of peace. Christian Standard Bible If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. Holman Christian Standard Bible If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. American Standard Version Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. Contemporary English Version If he thinks he won't be able to defend himself, he will send messengers and ask for peace while the other king is still a long way off. English Revised Version Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. GOD'S WORD® Translation If he can't, he'll send ambassadors to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away. Good News Translation If he isn't, he will send messengers to meet the other king to ask for terms of peace while he is still a long way off. International Standard Version If he can't, he will send a delegation to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away. Majority Standard Bible And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace. NET Bible If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace. New Heart English Bible Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. Webster's Bible Translation Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace. Weymouth New Testament If not, while the other is still a long way off, he sends messengers and sues for peace. World English Bible Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if not so—he being yet a long way off—having sent a delegation, he asks the things for peace. Berean Literal Bible And if not, of him being still far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for peace. Young's Literal Translation and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace. Smith's Literal Translation And if he, yet being far off, having sent an embassy, asks things for peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOr else, whilst the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace. Catholic Public Domain Version If not, then while the other is still far away, sending a delegation, he would ask him for terms of peace. New American Bible But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms. New Revised Standard Version If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if not, while he is far away from him, sends envoys and seeks peace. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And if not, while he is far off from him, he sends envoys and pleads for peace.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if not, while he is yet at a distance, he sends an embassy, and asks for conditions of peace. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament and if he be not, whilst he is still at a distance, he sendeth an embassy, and desires terms of peace. Mace New Testament that in case he is not, he may send an embassy, and desire conditions of peace, before the other approaches. Weymouth New Testament If not, while the other is still a long way off, he sends messengers and sues for peace. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cost of Discipleship…31Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.… Cross References Proverbs 20:18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. Proverbs 24:6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors. Matthew 5:25-26 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Matthew 18:23-35 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. / As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him. / Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned. ... Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... Luke 12:58-59 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. / I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.” Luke 16:1-8 Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. / So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ / The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ... Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ... 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Treasury of Scripture Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace. and desireth. Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 1 Kings 20:31-34 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life… 2 Kings 10:4,5 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? … Jump to Previous Able Ambassage Conditions Delegation Desireth Distance Embassy Envoy Far Great Messengers Peace Representatives Requesting Sends Sues Terms WayJump to Next Able Ambassage Conditions Delegation Desireth Distance Embassy Envoy Far Great Messengers Peace Representatives Requesting Sends Sues Terms WayLuke 14 1. Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;7. teaches humility; 12. to feast the poor; 15. under the parable of the great supper, 23. shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven. 25. Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand, 31. lest with shame they revolt from him afterward; 34. and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor. And if he is unable This phrase introduces a hypothetical situation, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and humility. The Greek word for "unable" is "dynamai," which implies a lack of power or capability. In the context of discipleship, it suggests the necessity of recognizing one's limitations and the need for divine assistance. Historically, this reflects the wisdom of a king assessing his resources before engaging in battle, a common practice in ancient times. he will send a delegation while the other is still far off to ask for terms of peace Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [he is unable], μή¦γε (mē¦ge) Particle Strong's 1490: But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not. he will send ἀποστείλας (aposteilas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. a delegation πρεσβείαν (presbeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4242: An embassy, delegation, eldership. From presbeuo; seniority, i.e. an embassy. [while the other king] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is ὄντος (ontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. still ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. far off, πόρρω (porrō) Adverb Strong's 4206: Far, far off, at a distance. Adverb from pro; forwards, i.e. At a distance. to ask ἐρωτᾷ (erōta) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. terms of peace. εἰρήνην (eirēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. Links Luke 14:32 NIVLuke 14:32 NLT Luke 14:32 ESV Luke 14:32 NASB Luke 14:32 KJV Luke 14:32 BibleApps.com Luke 14:32 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:32 Chinese Bible Luke 14:32 French Bible Luke 14:32 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 14:32 Or else while the other is yet (Luke Lu Lk) |
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