Colossians 3:21

The Scriptures 1998

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

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As a father has compassion for his children, So יהוה has compassion for those who fear Him.

For whom יהוה loves He reproves, As a father the son whom he delights in.

And you, fathers, do not provoke your children, but bring them up in the instruction and admonition of the Master.

Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all respects, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing Elohim.

even as you know how each one of you, as a father to his children, encouraging and comforting and bearing witness to you,