Colossians 3:21

Fathers, do not harass your children, lest you make them spiritless.

Montgomery New Testament

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 well pleasing in Christians.

22Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye- service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:4And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.

Hebrews 12:5and have you forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as sons? My son, do not despise the training of the Lord, Nor faint when he corrects 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 →

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