Colossians 3:21

21 Fathers, don't make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged.

Colossians 3:21 Meaning and Commentary

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger
(See Gill on Ephesians 6:4).

lest they be discouraged;
or disheartened and dispirited; their spirits be broke through grief and trouble, and they become indolent, sluggish, and unfit for business; or, despairing of having any share in the affections of their parents, disregard their commands, instructions, and corrections, and grow obdurate, stubborn, and rebellious.

Colossians 3:21 In-Context

19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be harsh with them.

20 Children, always obey your parents. This is pleasing to the Lord.

21 Fathers, don't make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged.

22 Slaves, always obey your earthly masters. Don't obey them only while you're being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. Be sincere in your motives out of respect for your real master.

23 Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans.