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Colossians 3:21

Colossians chapter 3 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Context

v.20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

v.21This passage

v.22Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 6:4

    And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:11

    as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

  • Proverbs 3:12

    For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Psalms 103:13

    Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

  • Hebrews 12:5

    and 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;

  • Proverbs 4:1

    Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: