Colossians 3:25 (WEB)

Passage

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Nearby Context

Colossians 3:23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Colossians 3:24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25 But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "knowing that from the Lord you will...", giving immediate footing for "does" 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 "does" and "wrong" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.