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Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

    BBE

  • And [ye] fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in [the] discipline and admonition of [the] Lord.

    DBY

  • You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

    WEB

  • And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

    YLT

  • And, all of you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

    BSB

In context

2Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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