Colossians 3:25

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For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

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  • Acts 10:34 : 34 Then Peter started speaking:“I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,
  • Rom 2:11 : 11 For there is no partiality with God.
  • 1 Thess 4:6 : 6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.
  • Deut 10:17 : 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”
  • 1 Pet 1:17 : 17 And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
  • 2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.
  • Eph 6:9 : 9 Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
  • Col 4:1 : 1 Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
  • 1 Cor 6:7-8 : 7 The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!
  • Phlm 1:18 : 18 Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.
  • Heb 2:2 : 2 For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,
  • Job 34:19 : 19 who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?
  • Job 37:24 : 24 Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart.”
  • Luke 20:21 : 21 Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
  • 2 Sam 14:14 : 14 Certainly we must die, and are like water spilled on the ground that cannot be gathered up again. But God does not take away life; instead he devises ways for the banished to be restored.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Justice, Love, and Propriety“‘You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
  • Deut 1:17 : 17 They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.

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    10but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.

    11For there is no partiality with God.

    12For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

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    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

    8because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

    9Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

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    23Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

    24because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

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    6He will reward each one according to his works:

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    21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.

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    9But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.

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    29Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

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    23Further Sayings of the Wise These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

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    17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

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    18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

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    8But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!

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    6In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

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    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

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    11For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him.

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    4Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

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    2Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things.

    3And do you think, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?

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    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

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    11Woe to the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

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    5It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

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    6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

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    10He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality!

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    19For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

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    9Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

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    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

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    13For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

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    31No one denounces his conduct to his face; no one repays him for what he has done.

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    21Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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    19If a man inflicts an injury on his fellow citizen, just as he has done it must be done to him–

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    19Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

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    4Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation.

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    21Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

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    7Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,

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    2Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

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    18Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.

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    19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

  • Rom 3:5
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    19You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

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    41And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”