Matthew 24:49

and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

In Context

48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord delays his coming;

50the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for it, and in an hour when he is not aware;

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Cross References

Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Philippians 3:19whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

1 Peter 5:3neither as being lords over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →

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