Colossians 3:21
Fathers rate not youre children lest they be of a desperate mynde.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
In Context
20Children obey youre fathers and mothers in all thinges for that is wel pleasynge vnto the lorde.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers move not youre children to wrath: but bringe the vp with the norter and informacion of the Lorde.
Hebrews 12:5And ye have forgotten the consolacion which speaketh vnto you as vnto chyldren: My sonne despyse not the chastenynge of the Lorde nether faynt when thou arte rebuked of 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 →