Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 in the Lord.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:4And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord. 1 Slaves and Masters
Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as sons: 1 “ My son, do not despise the discipline of the Lord, 1 nor be discouraged when you are reproved; 1
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 →