Colossians 3:21
Strong's Lexicon
Fathers,
πατέρες (pateres)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

{do} not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

provoke
ἐρεθίζετε (erethizete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2042: To stir up, arouse to anger, provoke, irritate, incite. From a presumed prolonged form of eris; to stimulate.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

children,
τέκνα (tekna)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

so
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

they will not become discouraged.
ἀθυμῶσιν (athymōsin)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 120: To lose heart, be despondent, be disheartened. From a compound of a and thumos; to be spiritless, i.e. Disheartened.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

Young's Literal Translation
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

New American Standard Bible
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

King James Bible
Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

New Living Translation
Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.

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

New American Standard Bible
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

King James Bible
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won't become discouraged.

International Standard Version
Fathers, do not make your children resentful. Otherwise, they'll become discouraged.

NET Bible
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.

American Standard Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

English Revised Version
Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Young's Literal Translation
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
















Cross References
Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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