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Colossians 3:25

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Commentaries
Tertullianon Colossians 3:25AD 220
For each individual lives by his own faith, nor is there exception of persons with God; since it is not hearers of the law who are justified by the Lord, but doers, according to what the apostle withal says. Therefore, if you have the right of a priest in your own person, in cases of necessity, it behoves you to have likewise the discipline of a priest whenever it may be necessary to have the fight of a priest.
John Chrysostomon Colossians 3:25AD 407
Here he confirmeth his former statements. For that his words may not appear to be those of flattery, "he shall receive," he saith, "the wrong he hath done," that is, he shall suffer punishment also, "for there is no respect of persons." For what if thou art a servant? it is no shame to thee. And truly he might have said this to the masters, as he did in the Epistle to the Ephesians. (Eph. vi. 9.) But here he seems to me to be alluding to the Grecian masters. For, what if he is a Greek and thou a Christian? Not the persons but the actions are examined, so that even in this case thou oughtest to serve with good will, and heartily.
Theophylact of Ohridon Colossians 3:25AD 1107
A servant who acts unjustly toward his master, either by working negligently or by pilfering his master's goods, will receive punishment from God. For God is no respecter of persons, so as to show mercy to the servant as the weaker party, since even in the Law He commanded not to do unrighteousness in judgment (Lev. 19:15). Or thus: a Christian servant who does not treat his pagan master justly, let him not think that he will escape condemnation. For Christ is no respecter of persons, so as to forgive his sin against his pagan master simply because he is a Christian. However, although the apostle appears to be speaking to servants when he says that there is no respect of persons with God, masters should take these words as very much applying to themselves.
Thomas Aquinason Colossians 3:25AD 1274
Then (v. 25), he clears up a question. For a slave might ask: How can I serve a person who harms me? And so Paul replies. It is not up to you to take revenge by taking away from him what is his; rather, wait for the one who can, for the wrong-doer will be paid back for the wrong he has done: "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body" (2 Cor 5:10); "There is no partiality with him" (Eph 6:9); and also in Acts (10:34): "God shows no partiality."