Ephesians 6:4

4 Fathers,[a] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
ESV
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
NLT
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
MSG
4 Fathers, don't exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.
CSB
4 And fathers, don't stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 In-Context

2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—
3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. Colossians 3:21
  • 2. Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:7; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 22:6

Footnotes 1

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