Colossians 3:25 Douay-Rheims

For he that doth wrong, shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully: and there is no respect of persons with God.

John Chrysostom

A.D. 347–407 Patristic

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.

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A.D. 407 · on Col 3:25 (Homily on Colossians 10)

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