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Colossians 3:25

JusticeJudgmentWork

23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
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BSB
Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
KJV
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
WEB
But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
ASV
For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
DARBY
For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.
BLB
For the one doing wrong will receive what he has done wrong, and there is no partiality.
ÅB
for den som gjør urett, skal få igjen den urett han gjorde, og det blir ikke gjort forskjell på folk.
OTB
Den som gjør urett, vil få igjen for sine urettferdigheter, og det er ingen forskjellsbehandling.
B1930
for den som gjør urett, skal få igjen den urett han gjorde, og det blir ikke gjort forskjell på folk.

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  • Acts 10:34

    Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

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  • Romans 2:11

    For God does not show favoritism.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

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  • Ephesians 6:9

    And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

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  • 1 Peter 1:17

    Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

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