Matthew 24:49
"and if he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and to eat or drink with the drunkards,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
In Context
48"But if, because he is a bad slave, he should say to himself, ‘My Master is a long time in coming,’
Cross References
Romans 16:18Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their belly is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are set on earthly things.
1 Peter 5:3not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming 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 →