Ephesians 6:4

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

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Colossians 3:21 "Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged."
Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 29:15 "The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother."
Proverbs 19:18 "Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death."
Deuteronomy 6:7 "and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, an…"
2 Timothy 3:15 "From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus."
Proverbs 29:17 "Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul."
Proverbs 23:13-14 "Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die."

Commentary

fathers--including mothers; the fathers are specified as being the fountains of domestic authority. Fathers are more prone to passion in relation to their children than mothers, whose fault is rather over-indulgence. provoke not--irritate not, by vexatious commands, unreasonable blame, and uncertain temper [ALFORD]. Col 3:21, "lest they be discouraged." nurture--Greek, "discipline," namely, training by chastening in act where needed (Job 5:17; Heb 12:7). admonition--training by words (Deu 6:7; "catechise," Pro 22:6, Margin), whether of encouragement, or remonstrance, or reproof, according as is required [TRENCH]. Contrast Sa1 3:13, Margin. of the Lord--such as the Lord approves, and by His Spirit dictates.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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