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Berean Standard Bible

“Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.”

Colossians 3:25

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Study note

Paul is giving household instructions to people in first-century homes, including slaves and masters. He addresses slaves first, telling them to work wholeheartedly as for the Lord, and this verse concludes that section with a statement that applies both ways.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el que hace injuria, recibirá la injuria que hiciere; que no hay acepción de personas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero el que hace lo malo, recibirá como pago el mal que hizo, porque Dios no tiene preferidos.

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