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Colossians 3:25

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But he that doth wrong,.... Which may be understood, both of servants that do wrong to their masters through sloth and idleness, neglecting their business, embezzling their masters' goods, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Colossians 3:22-25

Servants, obey in all things ... - ; see the notes at Eph 6:5-8.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 3:18-25

The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to relative duties, as before in the epistle to the Ephesians. The epistles which are most taken up in displaying the glory of divine grace, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But he that doeth wrong The spiritual emancipation of the slave writes the law of duty on his heart. The case of Onesimus was surely in the Apostle's mind throughout this passage.

shall receive from…