Ephesians 6:4 Parallel Translations

Fathers, don't make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

DBY:

And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

ERV:

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

WEY:

And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 18:19 "For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him."

Deuteronomy 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.

Deuteronomy 11:19 "You shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up.

Psalm 78:4 We will not conceal them from their children, But tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:4 {6} And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and {c} admonition of the Lord.
(6) It is the duty of fathers to use their fatherly authority moderately and to God's glory.
(c) Such information and precepts which are taken out of God's book, and are holy and acceptable to him.

PNT:

6:4 And, ye fathers. Parents have duties as well as children. Two are named.
Provoke not your children to wrath. Passionate and unreasonable rebukes, intemperate language, or cruel usage, would provoke resentment on the part of children.
But bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The Revised Version reads: Nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord. Training and restraining as well as admonition are implied. The Lord holds all parties responsible for a Christian training of their children.

WES:

6:4 And, ye fathers - Mothers are included; but fathers are named, as being more apt to be stern and severe. Provoke not your children to wrath - Do not needlessly fret or exasperate them. But bring them up - With all tenderness and mildness. In the instruction and discipline of the Lord - Both in Christian knowledge and practice.

MHC:

6:1-4 The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. The duty of parents. Be not impatient; use no unreasonable severities. Deal prudently and wisely with children; convince their judgements and work upon their reason. Bring them up well; under proper and compassionate correction; and in the knowledge of the duty God requires. Often is this duty neglected, even among professors of the gospel. Many set their children against religion; but this does not excuse the children's disobedience, though it may be awfully occasion it. God alone can change the heart, yet he gives his blessing to the good lessons and examples of parents, and answers their prayers. But those, whose chief anxiety is that their children should be rich and accomplished, whatever becomes of their souls, must not look for the blessing of God.

CONC:

Admonition Advice Anger Angry Bring Chastening Christian Discipline Exasperate Fathers Fear Instead Instruction Irritate Nourish Nurture Provoke Teaching Tenderly Training Wrath

Admonition Advice Anger Angry Chastening Children Christian Discipline Exasperate Fathers Fear Instead Instruction Irritate Provoke Teaching Tenderly Training True. Wrath

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