³⁸ but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them^(A) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.

In Pisidian Antioch

¹³ From Paphos,^(A) Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia,^(B) where John^(C) left them to return to Jerusalem.

⁸ Such a person is double-minded^(A) and unstable^(B) in all they do.

²⁷ And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.^(A)

²⁸ “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 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, ³⁰ saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

³¹ “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 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 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.^(B)

³⁴ “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?^(C)

⁶¹ Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”^(A)