Colossians 3:25 But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons. Justice in general is the giving every one their due. In God it is that attribute whereby He disposeth all things according to the rule of equity (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 11:5), and rendereth to every man according to his works without respect of persons (Psalm 62:12; Job 34:11, 19; Song of Solomon 6:6-7). God is positively or affirmatively just (Zephaniah 3:5); He is eminently the Just One (Acts 7:52); He is superlatively most just (Job 34:17). Wilt thou condemn Him who is most just? or, as some read it, justice — justice without the least tincture, mixture, or shadow of injustice. He giveth to all their due, without fear of evil. He standeth in awe of none for their power or greatness. His day of vengeance is against the cedars of Lebanon and the oaks of Bashan, and all the high mountains (Isaiah 2:13-14), without hope of gain. Men are unjust for bribes (Hosea 4:14); but riches prevail not in the day of His wrath (Proverbs 11:4; Ezekiel 7:19). He is no taker of gifts (2 Chronicles 19:7), and without respect to any in their honours or outward excellencies (Jeremiah 22:24). He. will not pluck the signet from His hand in the day of His justice. Israel were a people near to Him (Deuteronomy 4:7; Psalm 148:14), yet He doth not spare them when they rebel against Him (Psalm 74:1-3; Psalm 44:10-14; Jeremiah 7:12). Adam and the angels were great and excellent beings, yet when they sinned He made them suffer. He accepteth not the persons of princes nor regardeth the rich more than the poor (Job 34:19). Men may do justly, God must do justly. (G. Swinnock.). Parallel Verses 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. |
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