Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not be discouraged.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 pleasing in the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:12for Yahweh disciplines those he loves, 1 as a father deals with a son who pleases him. 1
Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger. Instead, raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Hebrews 12:5and you have forgotten the encouragement that instructs you as sons: 1 “My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, 1 nor grow weary when you are corrected by him.” 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 →