Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
In Context
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.
Ephesians 6:4And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.
Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the consolation, which speaketh to you, as unto children, saying: My son, neglect not the discipline of the Lord; neither be thou wearied whilst thou art rebuked 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 →