Colossians 3:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”

Colossians 3:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 3:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 3:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.”

Colossians 3:21 — World English Bible

Colossians 3:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.”

Colossians 3:21 — American Standard Version

Colossians 3:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.”

Colossians 3:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 3:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.”

Colossians 3:21 — Darby Translation

Colossians 3:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, least they be discouraged.”

Colossians 3:21 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 3:21 in Context — Colossians 3

19 Maridos, amad á vuestras mujeres, y no seáis desapacibles con ellas.

20 Hijos, obedeced á vuestros padres en todo; porque esto agrada al Señor.

21 Padres, no irritéis á vuestros hijos, porque no se hagan de poco ánimo.

22 Siervos, obedeced en todo á vuestros amos carnales, no sirviendo al ojo, como los que agradan á los hombres, sino con sencillez de corazón, temiendo á Dios:

23 Y todo lo que hagáis, hacedlo de ánimo, como al Señor, y no á los hombres;

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What Does Colossians 3:21 Mean?

Colossians 3:21 is a verse from the Book of Colossians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Colossians chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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