Colossians 3:25 (DRB)

Passage

For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.

Nearby Context

Colossians 3:23 Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Colossians 3:24 Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25 For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "Knowing that you shall receive of the...", giving immediate footing for "doth" 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 "doth" and "wrong" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.