Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they may not be discouraged.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
In Context
20Children, obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12For whom LORD loves he reproves, and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT).
Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of Lord.
Hebrews 12:5And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him?
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:19-25
Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,… Read the whole commentary →