Colossians 3:25

But the delinquent will receive a recompense, according to the delinquency; and there is no respect of persons.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

24and know ye, that from our Lord ye will receive a recompense as the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord the Messiah.

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Cross References

Acts 10:34And Simon opened his mouth, and said: Truly I discover that God is no respecter of persons.

1 Corinthians 6:7Now therefore ye condemn yourselves, in that ye have litigation one with another. For why do ye not rather suffer wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:19-25

Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,… Read the whole commentary →

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