Colossians 3:21

Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

In Context

20Children be obedient to your parents in everything; for that is right for Christians.

22Slaves, be obedient in everything to your earthly masters; not in acts of eye service, as aiming only to please men, but with simplicity of purpose, because you fear the Lord.

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:4And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.

Hebrews 12:5and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not 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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