Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 14:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 14:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 14:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus is teaching us that before we start something big, like building a tower, we should plan and make sure we have everything we need to finish it. It's like making sure you have all the pieces before starting a puzzle, so you can complete it without running out.

Luke 14:28: For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

While Luke 14:28 advises to plan ahead and count the cost, Matthew 6:34 suggests not to worry about tomorrow, implying not to focus excessively on future concerns.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Luke 14:28 encourages a detailed and logical approach to planning, but Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your own understanding, which could discourage over-planning.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

This verse warns against making detailed plans without considering God's will, which can be seen as conflicting with the practical planning approach of Luke 14:28.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 11:4

Unlike Luke 14:28, which speaks to careful planning, Ecclesiastes 11:4 critiques those who are overly cautious and never take action.

Ecclesiastes 11:4: He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:1

This verse advises not to boast about tomorrow, reflecting the uncertainty of the future, contradictory to the calculated planning encouraged in Luke 14:28.

Proverbs 27:1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [to...: Heb. to morrow day]
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