Colossians 3:21
Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, in order that they may not be discouraged.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Hebrews 12:5and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art proven 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 →