Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
In Context
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
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 →