Colossians 3:25

He that doeth wrong. Some understand this to apply to the slave who does not render his full measure of service; others, to the master who mistreats his slave; still others regard the statement as general. Against the view that it is the slave who is admonished is the observation that the statement “there is no respect of persons” is generally if not always applied to one of higher rank. A comparison with Ephesians 6:9 suggests that the second view is probably correct.

Shall receive. Gr. komizo, “to receive [wages],” “to receive [a recompense].” Compare the use of the word in 2 Corinthians 5:10. Paul is doubtless referring to the final judgment when the oppressive master or the unfaithful slave will receive recompense for their unrighteous conduct.

No respect of persons. Literally, “no receiving of face” (see on Ephesians 6:9; cf. on Romans 2:11).