Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Revised Version 1895
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
Proverbs 3:12For whom the LORD loveth he reproveth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Ephesians 6:4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Hebrews 12:5and ye 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 reproved 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 →