What does Matthew 24:49 mean?

Matthew 24:49 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Matthew 24:49 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

49And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

51And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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