Colossians 3 · Verse 25

Colossians 3:25

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 3:25, King James Version

Colossians 3:25 in other translations

BSBWhoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
WEBBut he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
ASVFor he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
YLTand he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.
DARBYFor he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.
BBEFor the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.
WebsterBut he that doeth wrong, will receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

What does Colossians 3:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. But--The oldest manuscripts read, "for," which accords with "serve ye," &c. (Col 3:24), the oldest reading: the for here gives a motive for obeying the precept. He addresses the slaves: Serve ye the Lord Christ, and leave your wrongs in His hands to put to rights: (translate), "For he that doeth wrong shall receive back the wrong which he hath done (by just retribution in kind), and there is no respect of persons" with the Great Judge in the day of the Lord. He favors the master no more than the slave (Re 6:15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. Col 3:22.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 But he that doeth wrong - It is possible for an unfaithful servant to wrong and defraud his master in a great variety of ways without being detected; but let all such remember what is here said: He that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done; God sees him, and will punish him for his breach of honesty and trust. Wasting, or not taking proper care of the goods of your master, is such a wrong as God will resent. He that is unfaithful in that which is little, will be unfaithful in much, if he have opportunity; and God alone is the defense against an unfaithful servant. There is no respect - God neither esteems nor despises any man because of his outward condition and circumstances; for there is no respect of persons with him. Every man is, in the eye of God, what he is in his soul: if holy, loved; if wicked, despised and rejected.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 3:18-25

The epistles most taken up in displaying the glory of the Divine grace, and magnifying the Lord Jesus, are the most particular in pressing the duties of the Christian life. We must never separate the privileges and duties of the gospel. Submission is the duty of wives. But it is submission, not to a severe lord or stern tyrant, but to her own husband, who is engaged to affectionate duty. And husbands must love their…

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Colossians 3:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁhoThe [one]G3588
γὰρgarforG1063
ἀδικῶνadikōndoing wrongG91
κομίσεταιkomisetaihe will be repaidG2865
ὃho[for] whatG3739
ἠδίκησενēdikēsenhe has done wrongG91
καὶkaiandG2532
οὐκouknotG3756
ἔστινestinthere isG1510
προσωπολημψία.¶prosōpolēmpsiapartiality.G4382

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Colossians 3:25

  • Acts 10:34

    Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

  • Romans 2:11

    For there is no respect of persons with God.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

  • Ephesians 6:9

    And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

  • 1 Peter 1:17

    And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

  • Deuteronomy 1:17

    Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

  • Leviticus 19:15

    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

  • Job 34:19

    How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

  • Luke 20:21

    And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he that.
1Co 6:7,8; 1Th 4:6; Phm 1:18
receive.
2Co 5:10; Heb 2:2
and.
4:1; Le 19:15; De 1:17; 10:17; 2Sa 14:14; 2Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; 37:24
Lu 20:21; Ac 10:34; Ro 2:11; Eph 6:9; 1Pe 1:17; Jude 1:16

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Context

  • Colossians 3:24

    Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  • Colossians 3:25

    But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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Colossians 3:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas el que hace injuria, recibirá la injuria que hiciere; que no hay acepción de personas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car celui qui agit injustement, recevra ce qu’il aura fait injustement; et il n’y a pas d’acception de personnes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn wer unrecht tut, wird das Unrecht empfangen, das er getan hat; und da ist kein Ansehen der Person.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui enim injuriam facit, recipiet id quod inique gessit: et non est personarum acceptio apud Deum.