Matthew 24:49

My lord delayeth; and may begin to smite his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

48But if the wicked servant may say in his heart,

50the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he does not expect, and an hour in which he does not know,

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Cross References

Romans 16:18For such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach; and through fair speeches and eulogies deceive the hearts of the innocent.

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

1 Peter 5:3Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of 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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