New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Colossians 3:21
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Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
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Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
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Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
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Fathers, do not provoke your⁺ children, so that they may not become discouraged.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Colossians 3
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, 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.
22 Slaves, 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.
23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
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