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Friday, October 11th, 2024
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Colossians 3:21
Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Dads, don't be bullies toward your kids or they'll end up hating you.
Dads, don't be bullies toward your kids or they'll end up hating you.
Bible in Basic English
Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.
Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.
Darby Translation
Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
Christian Standard Bible®
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won't become discouraged.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won't become discouraged.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Weymouth's New Testament
Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.
Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.
King James Version (1611)
Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Literal Translation
Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they may not be disheartened.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they may not be disheartened.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ye fathers, rate not yor children, lest they be of a desperate mynde.
Ye fathers, rate not yor children, lest they be of a desperate mynde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
fathers, don't treat your children with severity, lest they be discourag'd.
fathers, don't treat your children with severity, lest they be discourag'd.
THE MESSAGE
Parents, don't come down too hard on your children or you'll crush their spirits.
Parents, don't come down too hard on your children or you'll crush their spirits.
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].
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].
American Standard Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Revised Standard Version
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Fathers rate not youre children lest they be of a desperate mynde.
Fathers rate not youre children lest they be of a desperate mynde.
Update Bible Version
Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they not be discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they not be discouraged.
Webster's Bible Translation
Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
Young's Literal Translation
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
New Century Version
Fathers, do not nag your children. If you are too hard to please, they may want to stop trying.
Fathers, do not nag your children. If you are too hard to please, they may want to stop trying.
New English Translation
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.
Berean Standard Bible
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Contemporary English Version
Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up.
Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up.
Complete Jewish Bible
Fathers, don't irritate your children and make them resentful, or they will become discouraged.
Fathers, don't irritate your children and make them resentful, or they will become discouraged.
English Standard Version
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, least they be discouraged.
Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, least they be discouraged.
George Lamsa Translation
Parents, do not provoke your children, that they may not be discouraged.
Parents, do not provoke your children, that they may not be discouraged.
Hebrew Names Version
Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
International Standard Version
Fathers, do not make your children resentful, lest they become discouraged.Ephesians 6:4;">[xr]
Fathers, do not make your children resentful, lest they become discouraged.Ephesians 6:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Fathers, exasperate not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Fathers, exasperate not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Murdock Translation
Parents, anger not your children, lest they be discouraged.
Parents, anger not your children, lest they be discouraged.
New King James Version
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
New Living Translation
Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
New Life Bible
Fathers, do not be so hard on your children that they will give up trying to do what is right.
Fathers, do not be so hard on your children that they will give up trying to do what is right.
English Revised Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
New Revised Standard
Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ye fathers! be not irritating your children, lest they be disheartened;
Ye fathers! be not irritating your children, lest they be disheartened;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.
Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.
King James Version
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Lexham English Bible
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Fathers, prouoke not your chyldren [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
Fathers, prouoke not your chyldren [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fathers, don't upset your children. If you are too hard to please, they might want to stop trying.
Fathers, don't upset your children. If you are too hard to please, they might want to stop trying.
New American Standard Bible
Fathers, do not antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
Fathers, do not antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
Good News Translation
Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Fadris, nyle ye terre youre sones to indignacioun, that thei be not maad feble hertid.
Fadris, nyle ye terre youre sones to indignacioun, that thei be not maad feble hertid.
Contextual Overview
18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord, Christ. 25 For he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Psalms 103:13, Proverbs 3:12, Proverbs 4:1-4, Ephesians 6:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Hebrews 12:5-11
Reciprocal: Colossians 3:19 - bitter
Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
The woman said to the serpent, "Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat,
The woman said to the serpent, "Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat,
Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'"
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'"
Genesis 3:7
Both of their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Both of their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Romans 3:22
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
2 Corinthians 5:21
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger,....
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lest they be discouraged; or disheartened and dispirited; their spirits be broke through grief and trouble, and they become indolent, sluggish, and unfit for business; or, despairing of having any share in the affections of their parents, disregard their commands, instructions, and corrections, and grow obdurate, stubborn, and rebellious.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Fathers, provoke not ... - Notes, Ephesians 6:4.
Lest they be discouraged - Lest, by your continually finding fault with them, they should lose all courage, and despair of ever pleasing you. There is much sound sense and practical wisdom in this observation of the apostle. Children should not be flattered, but they should be encouraged. They should not be so praised as to make them vain and proud, but they should be commended when they do well. The desire of praise should not be the principle from which they should be taught to act, but they should feel that the approbation of parents is a desirable thing, and when they act so as to deserve that approbation, no injury is done them by their understanding it. He who always finds fault with a child; who is never satisfied with what he does; who scolds and frets and complains, let him do as he will, breaks his spirit, and soon destroys in the delicate texture of his soul all desire of doing well. The child in despair soon gives over every effort to please. He becomes sullen, morose, stupid, and indifferent to all the motives that can be presented to him, and becomes to a great extent indifferent as to what he does - since all that he does meets with the same reception from the parent.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 21. Fathers, provoke not — Ephesians 6:4; Ephesians 6:4.
