Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
And fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Holman Bible
Fathers, don’t stir up anger
International Standard Version
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up by training and instructing them about the Lord.
A Conservative Version
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of Lord.
American Standard Version
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Amplified
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
An Understandable Version
And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Anderson New Testament
And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.
Common New Testament
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Goodspeed New Testament
You fathers, too, must not irritate your children, but you must bring them up with Christian training and instruction.
John Wesley New Testament
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
And, fathers, be not angry with your children: but bring them up in the instruction and reminding of the Lord.
King James 2000
And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Modern King James verseion
And fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And ye fathers, move not your children to wrath: but bring them up with the nurture and information of the Lord.
Moffatt New Testament
As for you fathers, do not exasperate your children, but bring them up in the discipline and on the admonitions of the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.
NET Bible
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Noyes New Testament
And, ye fathers, stir not up the anger of your children, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Sawyer New Testament
And, fathers, provoke not your children, but bring them up in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.
The Emphasized Bible
And ye fathers, be not provoking your children to anger, but be nourishing them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And, ye fathers, exasperate not your children: but educate them in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up with Christian discipline and instruction.
Webster
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Weymouth New Testament
And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.
Williams New Testament
You parents, too, must stop exasperating your children, but continue to bring them up with the sort of education and counsel the Lord approves.
World English Bible
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Worrell New Testament
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Worsley New Testament
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.
Themes
Anger » Children should not be provoked to
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » Parents, duty to » To nurture
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Fathers » Duties of » To nurture
Home » special duties of parents » To nurture
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to provoke them
Parents » What fathers should not do
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
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Prayers for Ephesians 6:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Children And Parents
3 that it may be well with you, and you may live long upon the earth. 4 And fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. 5 Ye servants, obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in purity of your heart, as unto Christ;
Phrases
Cross References
Colossians 3:21
Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, in order that they may not be discouraged.
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 12:7-10
Endure unto chastisement; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom the father does not chastise?
2 Timothy 1:5
having received the remembrance of the unhypocritical faith which is in you; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded that it is in you also.