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Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 · King James Version
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Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
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In context
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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