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 Maris, aimez vos femmes, et ne vous aigrissez pas contre elles.

20 Enfants, obéissez en toutes choses à vos parents, car cela est agréable dans le Seigneur.

21 Pères, n’irritez pas vos enfants, de peur qu’ils ne se découragent.

22 Serviteurs, obéissez en toutes choses à vos maîtres selon la chair, non pas seulement sous leurs yeux, comme pour plaire aux hommes, mais avec simplicité de cœur, dans la crainte du Seigneur.

23 Tout ce que vous faites, faites-le de bon cœur, comme pour le Seigneur et non pour des hommes,

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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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