Colossians
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 3:21
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 3:21 Context
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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Translation Details for Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger , lest they be discouraged.
Other Translations for Colossians 3:21
Bible Commentary for Colossians 3:21
Wesley's Notes for Colossians 3:21
3:21 Lest they be discouraged - Which may occasion their turning either desperate or stupid.
People's Bible Notes for Colossians 3:21
Col 3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children. See PNT "Eph 6:4".
Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.
- Basic English Bible
Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
- Darby Bible
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
- Webster's Bible
Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.
- Weymouth Bible
Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
- World English Bible
Fadris, nyle ye terre youre sones to indignacioun, that thei be not maad feble hertid.
- Wycliffe Bible
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
- Youngs Literal Bible