Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. New Living Translation Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged. English Standard Version Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Berean Standard Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. Berean Literal Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children lest they might become discouraged. King James Bible Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. New King James Version Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. New American Standard Bible Fathers, do not antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged. NASB 1995 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart. NASB 1977 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, that they may not lose heart. Legacy Standard Bible Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart. Amplified Bible Fathers, do not provoke or irritate or exasperate your children [with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by favoritism or indifference; treat them tenderly with lovingkindness], so they will not lose heart and become discouraged or unmotivated [with their spirits broken]. Christian Standard Bible Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they won’t become discouraged. Holman Christian Standard Bible Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged. American Standard Version Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged. Contemporary English Version Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up. English Revised Version Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fathers, don't make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged. Good News Translation Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged. International Standard Version Fathers, do not make your children resentful. Otherwise, they'll become discouraged. Majority Standard Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. NET Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened. New Heart English Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged. Webster's Bible Translation Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Weymouth New Testament Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose. World English Bible Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe fathers: do not distress your children, lest they be discouraged; Berean Literal Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children lest they might become discouraged. Young's Literal Translation the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged. Smith's Literal Translation Fathers, irritate not your children, lest they be discouraged. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged. Catholic Public Domain Version Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart. New American Bible Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they may not become discouraged. New Revised Standard Version Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleParents, do not provoke your children, that they may not be discouraged. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Parents, do not anger your children, lest they lose heart. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be disheartened. Godbey New Testament Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, in order that they may not be discouraged. Haweis New Testament Parents, irritate not your children, lest their spirit be broken. Mace New Testament fathers, don't treat your children with severity, lest they be discourag'd. Weymouth New Testament Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose. Worrell New Testament Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be disheartened. Worsley New Testament and ye fathers, do not irritate your children, least they be discouraged. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Christian Households…20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. 22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.… Cross References Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Hebrews 12:9-11 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? / Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. Proverbs 29:15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. Proverbs 29:17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— / encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. 1 Timothy 3:4-5 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. / For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? Genesis 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.” Deuteronomy 4:9-10 Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. / The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.” Psalm 78:4-6 We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed. / For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children 1 Samuel 3:13 I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them. 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Proverbs 4:1-4 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding… See on Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, Hebrews 12:5-11 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: … Jump to Previous Anger Broken Children Discouraged Disheartened Embitter End Exasperate Fathers Fret Harass Hard Heart Morose Provoke Spirit Sullen Vex Won'tJump to Next Anger Broken Children Discouraged Disheartened Embitter End Exasperate Fathers Fret Harass Hard Heart Morose Provoke Spirit Sullen Vex Won'tColossians 3 1. He shows where we should seek Christ.5. He exhorts to holiness; 10. to put off the old self, and put on Christ; 12. exhorting to charity, humility, 18. and other duties. Fathers In the biblical context, "fathers" refers to the male head of the household, who held significant authority and responsibility in the family structure. In the Greco-Roman world, the father was seen as the primary disciplinarian and provider. The role of the father in the family is also emphasized in other scriptures, such as Ephesians 6:4, where fathers are instructed to bring up their children in the training and instruction of the Lord. This highlights the spiritual leadership expected of fathers. Do not provoke your children So they will not become discouraged Persons / Places / Events 1. FathersIn the context of this verse, "fathers" refers to the male parent or guardian responsible for the upbringing and discipline of children. The term can also be understood to include both parents in a broader sense, emphasizing the role of parental authority and influence. 2. Children The recipients of the father's actions and attitudes. The verse highlights the impact of parental behavior on the emotional and spiritual well-being of children. 3. Colossae The city where the recipients of the letter, the Colossians, resided. It was a small city in Phrygia, part of the Roman province of Asia (modern-day Turkey). 4. Apostle Paul The author of the letter to the Colossians, who wrote to address various issues within the church, including family relationships. 5. Discouragement The emotional state that children may experience as a result of being provoked by their parents. The Greek word used here, (athumeo), implies losing heart or becoming disheartened. Teaching Points The Role of FathersFathers are called to be leaders in the home, setting a godly example for their children. This leadership should be characterized by love, patience, and understanding. Avoiding Provocation Provoking children can lead to resentment and discouragement. Parents should strive to communicate with their children in ways that build them up rather than tear them down. Encouragement and Nurture Encouragement is crucial in a child's development. Parents should focus on nurturing their children's strengths and guiding them with wisdom and grace. Balancing Discipline and Love Discipline is necessary, but it should always be administered in love. Parents should aim to correct behavior while maintaining a loving relationship with their children. Reflecting God's Character Parents are to reflect God's character in their parenting, showing grace, mercy, and steadfast love, just as God does with His children.(21) Provoke not . . . to anger.--This, in the text followed by our version, is borrowed from Ephesians 6:4. The true reading is provoke to emulation, as in 2Corinthians 9:2. What is forbidden is a constant and restless stimulation, "spurring the willing horse;" which will end in failure and despondency.Verse 21. - Ye fathers, do not irritate your children, lest they be disheartened (Ephesians 6:4). Αρεθίζω ("irritate" or "provoke") St. Paul uses once besides (2 Corinthians 9:2), in a good sense. It implies a use of parental authority which, by continual exactions and complaints, teaches the child to look on the father as his enemy rather than his friend. The synonymous παροργίζω of Ephesians 6:4, found here in many copies, is, more definitely "to rouse to anger." Αθυμέω (only here in the New Testament) means "to lose heart," to have the confidence and high spirit of youth broken; "fractus animus pestis juventutis" (Bengel). In place of this treatment, "the discipline and admonition of the Lord" are recommended in Ephesians 6:4. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Fathers,πατέρες (pateres) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. provoke ἐρεθίζετε (erethizete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2042: To stir up, arouse to anger, provoke, irritate, incite. From a presumed prolonged form of eris; to stimulate. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. children, τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. so ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. they will not become discouraged. ἀθυμῶσιν (athymōsin) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 120: To lose heart, be despondent, be disheartened. From a compound of a and thumos; to be spiritless, i.e. Disheartened. Links Colossians 3:21 NIVColossians 3:21 NLT Colossians 3:21 ESV Colossians 3:21 NASB Colossians 3:21 KJV Colossians 3:21 BibleApps.com Colossians 3:21 Biblia Paralela Colossians 3:21 Chinese Bible Colossians 3:21 French Bible Colossians 3:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Colossians 3:21 Fathers don't provoke your children so that (Coloss. Col Co) |
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