Colossians 3:25 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:18-25

Colossians 3:18-25. Wives, submit yourselves Or be subject; to your own husbands Whether they be Christians or heathen. See on Ephesians 5:22. As it is fit Both in regard of God’s command, and the evil that would arise from the neglect of this duty; in the Lord In obedience to the Lord, and in all lawful things. Husbands, love your wives As yourselves, and as Christ loved the church: see Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 5:28. And be not bitter Harsh and rigorous, either in spirit, word,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25

Life in the home and in society (3:18-4:6)Harmony in the home depends on the husband’s showing understanding love to his wife, and the wife’s showing loyal submission to her husband (18-19). Children are to be obedient to their parents, but parents must treat their children with understanding and not be harsh or unreasonable (20-21). When slaves work for their masters as if they were working for the Lord Christ, they will produce work of good quality. Masters, on their part, must reward their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:25

for the wrong , &c. = the wrong that he wronged. See Galatians 6:7 . no. App-105 . respect, &c. See Romans 2:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:25

For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.Some understand this as a warning to slaves not to do wrong; but since the admonition stands as another reason, along with the one in Colossians 3:24, directed to the proper motivation of the slave, it is understood here as a reference to God's judgment of slavemasters if they do wrong. "No respect of persons" favors this view; because it is not likely that the hope of a slave to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:25

25. But—The oldest manuscripts read, "for," which accords with "serve ye," &c. (Colossians 3:24), the oldest reading: the for here gives a motive for obeying the precept. He addresses the slaves: Serve ye the Lord Christ, and leave your wrongs in His hands to put to rights: (translate), "For he that doeth wrong shall receive back the wrong which he hath done (by just retribution in kind), and there is no respect of persons" with the Great Judge in the day of the Lord. He favors the master... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:23-25

Slaves should do their work primarily for the Lord. This view of work transforms a worker’s attitudes and performance. Even the most servile work thereby becomes a ministry and an act of worship."He means, ’Don’t keep your eye on the clock. Keep your eye on Christ. He is the One whom you are serving.’ This is the way you ought to do your job. "If you are lazy on the job, you are not dedicated to Jesus Christ." [Note: McGee, 5:361.] The Lord will reward such service with an inheritance (1... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

The Christian’s Risen Life and the Duties it entails1-4. Resurrection with Christ and the heavenly life.Paraphrase] ’(1) Seeing then that at your conversion you shared not Christ’s death only, but His resurrection, go on to participate in His heavenly life, in that heaven where He is, and where He sits at God’s right hand. (2) Let your whole thought be set on heavenly, not on earthly things. (3) For you died with Christ, and your life in union with Him is a hidden life in God. (4) It is not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:18-25

[6.Special Exhortation as to the relations of life. (1)THE DUTY OF WIVES AND HUSBANDS (Colossians 3:18-19).(2)THE DUTY OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Colossians 3:20-21).(3)THE DUTY OF SLAVES AND MASTERS (Colossians 3:22 to Colossians 4:1).] read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:22-25

(22-25) Compare throughout Ephesians 6:5-9. The only peculiarity of this passage is the strong emphasis laid on “the reward of the inheritance.” “The reward” is in the original, a perfect recompense or requital. The “inheritance” is exactly that which no slave could receive; only a son could be an heir (Galatians 4:7). Hence the slave on earth is recognised as a son in heaven. He “serves the Lord,” but his service is the perfect freedom of sonship. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:25

(25) He that doeth wrong is clearly here the master (see Ephesians 6:9), though, of course, the phrase cannot be limited to him. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:18-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:25

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:23-25

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:18-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:22-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:25

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