Luke 12:45

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Cross-references

Luke 21:34 Parallel

Luke 21:34 warns against drunkenness and dissipation — directly echoing the servant's behavior here.

Jude 1:12 Parallel

Jude 1:12 condemns shepherds who feed themselves without fear—a direct parallel to the servant who indulges while neglecting his duty.

Philippians 3:19 says their god is their belly—directly matching the servant's focus on eating and drinking as his chief pursuit.

2 Corinthians 11:20 describes false apostles who devour and strike believers — the same abusive, domineering behavior as the wicked servant beating his peers.

2 Peter 2:13 describes revelers who feast in the daytime—the same pleasure‑seeking, irresponsible behavior as the drunken servant.

Romans 16:18 warns of people who serve their own appetites, not Christ—parallel to the servant whose delayed master leads him to self‑indulgence.

Matthew 24:48-50 is the parallel account of this same parable: the wicked servant beats his fellow servants and drinks with drunkards.

3 John 1:10 Parallel

3 John 1:10 continues Diotrephes’ abuse: he refuses to welcome brothers and expels them — just as the wicked servant beats and oppresses his fellow servants.

Ezekiel 34:8 condemns shepherds who feed themselves instead of the flock—echoing the servant who serves his own appetite rather than his master.

Ezekiel 34:4 condemns shepherds who rule with force and harshness — mirroring the wicked servant abusing his fellow servants here.

Ezekiel 12:28 declares that God's words will not be delayed, directly refuting the servant's assumption that his master delays his coming.

Ezekiel 12:27 echoes the complaint that prophecy is for the distant future, mirroring the servant's excuse that his master delays.

Ezekiel 12:22 records the proverb that visions delay — the same skeptical attitude as this servant who says his master delays his coming.

Revelation 18:7 portrays Babylon's self-indulgent heart saying 'I sit as a queen' — mirroring the servant's arrogant presumption that his master delays.

Isaiah 56:10-12 describes leaders who love to drink and indulge—the same self‑gratifying attitude as the servant who eats and gets drunk.

Revelation 18:8 describes sudden judgment on Babylon, contrasting the servant's assumption of a delayed master with swift punishment.

Proverbs 7:19 has the adulteress say 'my husband is not at home' — same excuse of absence to justify sin as the servant's 'my master delays'.

2 Peter 3:4 Parallel

2 Peter 3:4 describes scoffers doubting Christ's return — mirroring the servant's thought that his master is delayed.

1 Peter 5:8 Contrast

1 Peter 5:8 urges sobriety and watchfulness — the opposite of this servant's drunken and careless state.

Ephesians 5:18 commands not to get drunk — directly opposing the servant's drunkenness.

1 Corinthians 9:27 shows Paul disciplining his body — contrasting the servant's self-indulgence.

In Matthew 25:5, the foolish virgins also grow drowsy from the bridegroom's delay — paralleling this servant's complacency.

Matthew 24:38 depicts people eating and drinking before the flood, unaware of judgment — mirrors the servant's oblivious indulgence.

Zechariah 11:16 describes a shepherd who abuses the flock, paralleling the servant beating his fellow servants.

Isaiah 56:12 shows drunkards saying 'tomorrow will be like today' — directly parallels the servant's assumption that his master's delay continues.

Ephesians 6:9 tells masters not to threaten servants — contrasting the servant who abuses his fellow servants.

2 Peter 2:19 says false teachers are slaves to corruption—the servant is enslaved by his own appetites, showing the same bondage.

1 Corinthians 5:11 lists a drunkard among those to avoid — similar behavior but in a church discipline context.

Job 24:23 Parallel

Job 24:23 says the wicked feel secure but God watches — parallels the servant's false security in thinking his master delays.

2 Peter 2:3 Related theme

2 Peter 2:3 describes false teachers who exploit others through greed, similar to this servant's abuse of those under him.