Matthew 24:49

And shall begin to smite his fellow seruants, and to eate and drinke with the drunken:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and begins to beat his fellow slaves and eat and drink with drunkards;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;
- Basic English Bible

and begin to beat his fellow-bondmen, and eat and drink with the drunken;
- Darby Bible

And shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
- Webster's Bible

and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards;
- Weymouth Bible

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
- World English Bible

and bigynneth to smyte hise euen seruauntis, and ete, and drynke with drunken men;
- Wycliffe Bible

and may begin to beat the fellow-servants, and to eat and to drink with the drunken,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 24:49

24:48 But if that evil servant - Now evil, having put away faith and a good conscience.

24:51 And allot him his portion with the hypocrites - The worst of sinners, as upright and sincere as he was once. If ministers are the persons here primarily intended, there is a peculiar propriety in the expression. For no hypocrisy can be baser, than to call ourselves ministers of Christ, while we are the slaves of avarice, ambition, or sensuality. Wherever such are found, may God reform them by his grace, or disarm them of that power and influence, which they continually abuse to his dishonour, and to their own aggravated damnation!