Colossians 3:25 (GNV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Colossians 3:23 And whatsoeuer ye doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,

Colossians 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "doeth", "wrong", "shall", "receiue", "hath", "done", and "respect". 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 of 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.