Colossians 3:25 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Colossians 3:23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "doeth", "wrong", "shall", "receive", "again", "hath", and "done". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "doeth" and "wrong", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "knowing that from the Lord ye shall...", giving immediate footing for "doeth" and "wrong". In Colossians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "doeth" and "wrong" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.