Ephesians 6:4

World English Bible

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

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Ephesians 6:4 in other translations

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

Ephesians 6:4 · American Standard Version

Ephesians 6:4 in context

  1. 2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
  2. 3“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
  3. 4You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
  4. 5Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ,
  5. 6not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

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