Similarities: Matthew 24 & Ephesians 4

There are similarities between Matthew 24 and Ephesians 4. 

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

Matthew 24	Ephesians 4
"(they) handing-(you)-over to the synagogues and prisons" (Luke 21:11-12, parallel to Matthew 24:7)	"Therefore I, the prisoner in (the) Lord" (Ephesians 4:1)
Many "will-hate ONE-ANOTHER. [...] And the LOVE (of) the majority will-grow-cold [...] But the (one) having-endured to (the) end"  (Matthew 24:10-13)	"with patience bearing-with ONE-ANOTHER in LOVE" (Ephesians 4:2)
The Greek word for "LOVE" (agapé 26 in Greek, noun) only appears 1 time in Matthew, and that 1 time is found in Matthew 24:12.
"your REDEMPTION is-drawing-near [...] But take-heed to yourselves that your hearts may not at any time be-weighed-down with carousing and drunkenness and anxieties pertaining-to-life, and that unexpected DAY suddenly-come-upon you like (a) snare"  (Luke 21:27-35, parallel to Matthew 24:30)	"grieve not the Holy Spirit (of) God in Which you-were-sealed for (the) DAY (of) REDEMPTION" (Ephesians 4:30)
The Greek word for "REDEMPTION" (apolutrósis 629 in Greek) only appears 1 time in all the Gospels, and that 1 time is found in Luke 21:28.

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

The parallel account in Luke reads:

Luke 21:11: "There-will-be both great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various-places. There-will-be both fearful (things) and great signs from heaven."

Luke 21:12: "“But before all these (things), they-will-put their hands on you and persecute (you) — (they) handing-(you)-over to the synagogues and prisons, (you) being-led-away before kings and governors for-the-sake-of My name."

Ephesians 4:1: "Therefore I, the prisoner in (the) Lord, exhort you to-walk worthily (of) the calling (with) which you-were-called,"

Matthew 24:10: "And then many will-be-caused-to-fall, and will-hand one-another over, and will-hate ONE-ANOTHER."

Matthew 24:12: "And the LOVE (agapē 26 in Greek) (of) the majority will-grow-cold because-of lawlessness being-multiplied."

Matthew 24:13: "But the (one) having-endured to (the) end — this (one) will-be-saved."

Ephesians 4:2: "with all humblemindedness and gentleness, with patience bearing-with ONE-ANOTHER in LOVE (agapē 26 in Greek),"

(The Greek word for "LOVE" (agapé 26 in Greek, noun) only appears 1 time in Matthew, and that 1 time is found in Matthew 24:12).

Matthew 24:30: "And then the sign (of) the Son (of) Man will-appear in (the) heaven. And at-that-time all the tribes (of) the earth will beat-their-breasts. And they will see the Son (of) man coming on the clouds (of) heaven with power and great glory."

The parallel account in Luke reads:

Luke 21:27: "And then they-will-see the Son (of) Man coming in (a) cloud with power and great glory."

Luke 21:28: "Now (when) these (things are) beginning to-take-place, straighten-up and lift-up your heads, because your REDEMPTION (apolütrōsis 629 in Greek) is-drawing-near”."

Luke 21:34: "“But take-heed to yourselves that your hearts may not at any time be-weighed-down with carousing and drunkenness and anxieties pertaining-to-life, and that unexpected DAY suddenly-come-upon you"

Luke 21:35: "like (a) snare. For it-will-come upon all the (ones) sitting on (the) face (of) all the earth."

Ephesians 4:30: "And grieve not the Holy Spirit (of) God in Which you-were-sealed for (the) DAY (of) REDEMPTION (apolütrōseōs 629 in Greek)."

(The Greek word for "REDEMPTION" (apolutrósis 629 in Greek) only appears 1 time in all the Gospels, and that 1 time is found in Luke 21:28).

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