Similarities - Matthew 24 & 1 Corinthians 4

Similarities: Matthew 24 & 1 Corinthians 4


There are similarities between Matthew 24 and 1 Corinthians 4. 

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The same Greek words that are used in both passages will be CAPITALIZED.

Matthew 24

1 Corinthians 4

"Who then is the FAITHFUL, wise STEWARD whom his lord will-put-in-charge over his body-of-servants"

(Luke 12:42-44, similar to Matthew 24:45-47)

"it-is-sought in STEWARDS that one be-found FAITHFUL"

(1 Corinthians 4:2)

"the LORD (of) that slave will-come on (a) DAY"

(Matthew 24:50)

"it-is (a) very small (thing) that I-should-be-examined by you, or by (a) human DAY (of judgment) [...] but the (One) examining me is (the) LORD"

(1 Corinthians 4:3-4)

"you-do not know when the TIME is"

(Mark 13:33, parallel to Matthew 24:42)

"do not be-judging anything before (the) TIME"

(1 Corinthians 4:5)

"Blessed (is) that slave whom his LORD, HAVING-COME, will-find so doing"

(Matthew 24:46)

"do not be-judging anything before (the) time, until the LORD COMES"

(1 Corinthians 4:5)

"just-as the lightning comes-out from (the) east and is-appearing as-far-as (the) west, so will-be the coming (of) the Son (of) Man"

(Matthew 24:27)

"until the Lord comes, Who will both illuminate the hidden (things of) the darkness and make-to-appear the motives (of) the hearts"

(1 Corinthians 4:5)

"they-will-kill you"

(Matthew 24:9)

"God displayed us the apostles (as) last, like (ones) condemned-to-death

(1 Corinthians 4:9)

"you-will-be-beaten in synagogues"

(Mark 13:8-9, parallel to Matthew 24:7-8)

"the present hour indeed we-hunger, and thirst, and are-naked, and are-beaten"

(1 Corinthians 4:11)


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Matthew 24:45: "“Who then is the FAITHFUL and wise slave whom (his) lord put-in-charge over his household (that he might) give them (their) food at (the) proper-time?"

Matthew 24:46: "Blessed (is) that slave whom his lord, having-come, will-find so doing."

Matthew 24:47: "Truly I-say (to) you that he-will-set him over all his possessions."

A similar account in Luke reads: Luke 12:42: "And the Lord said, “Who then is the FAITHFUL, wise STEWARD whom his lord will-put-in-charge over his body-of-servants, that he-might-be-giving them their food-allowance at the proper-time?"

Luke 12:43: "Blessed (is) that slave whom his lord, having-come, will-find so doing."

Luke 12:44: "Truly I-say (to) you that he-will-put him in-charge over all his possessions."

1 Corinthians 4:2: "Here, furthermore, it-is-sought in STEWARDS that one be-found FAITHFUL."



Matthew 24:50: "the LORD (of) that slave will-come on (a) DAY which he-does-expect not, and at (an) hour which he-does-know not."

1 Corinthians 4:3: "Now (to) me, it-is (a) very small (thing) that I-should-be-examined by you, or by (a) human DAY (of judgment). But I-do not-even examine myself!"

1 Corinthians 4:4: "For I-am-conscious-of nothing (against) myself, but I-have not been-declared-right by this, but the (One) examining me is (the) LORD."



Matthew 24:42: "Therefore keep-watching, because you do not know (on) which day your Lord is-coming."

The parallel account in Mark reads: Mark 13:33: "Be-watching-out, be-keeping-alert, be-praying, for you-do not know when the TIME is."

1 Corinthians 4:5: "So-then do not be-judging anything before (the) TIME, until the Lord comes, Who will both illuminate the hidden (things of) the darkness and reveal the motives (of) the hearts. And at-that-time the praise will-come (to) each (one) from God."



Matthew 24:45: "“Who then is the faithful and wise slave whom (his) lord put-in-charge over his household (that he might) give them (their) food at (the) proper-time?"

Matthew 24:46: "Blessed (is) that slave whom his LORD, HAVING-COME, will-find so doing."

Matthew 24:47: "Truly I-say (to) you that he-will-set him over all his possessions."

1 Corinthians 4:5: "So-then do not be-judging anything before (the) time, until the LORD COMES, Who will both illuminate the hidden (things of) the darkness and reveal the motives (of) the hearts. And at-that-time the praise will-come (to) each (one) from God."



Matthew 24:27: "For just-as the lightning comes-out from (the) east and is-appearing (phainetai 5316 in Greek) as-far-as (the) west, so will-be the coming (of) the Son (of) Man."

1 Corinthians 4:5: "So-then do not be-judging anything before (the) time, until the Lord comes, Who will both illuminate the hidden (things of) the darkness and make-to-appear (phanerōsei 5319 in Greek) the motives (of) the hearts. And at-that-time the praise will-come (to) each (one) from God."

(The Greek word for "make-to-appear" (phaneroó 5319 in Greek, verb) used in 1 Corinthians 4:5 comes from the Greek word for "apparent" (phaneros 5318 in Greek, adjective), which comes from the Greek word for "is-appearing" (phainó 5316 in Greek, verb) used in Matthew 24:27).




Matthew 24:9: "Then they-will-hand you over to affliction, and they-will-kill you. And you-will-be being-hated by all the nations because-of My name."

1 Corinthians 4:9: "For I-think God displayed us the apostles (as) last, like (ones) condemned-to-death — because we-were-made (a) spectacle (to) the world, both (to) messengers and (to) people."



Matthew 24:7: "For nation will-arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there-will-be famines and earthquakes in various-places."

Matthew 24:8: "But all these (things are a) beginning (of) birth-pains."

The parallel account in Mark reads: Mark 13:8: "For nation will-arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There-will-be earthquakes in various-places. There-will-be famines. These (things are a) beginning (of) birth-pains."

Mark 13:9: "But you — be-watching yourselves. They-will-hand you over to councils. And you-will-be-beaten in synagogues. And you-will-be-stood before governors and kings for My sake, for (a) testimony (to) them."

1 Corinthians 4:11: "Until the present hour indeed we-hunger, and thirst, and are-naked, and are-beaten, and live-transiently,"



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