Colossians 3:21

Fathers, ¹  do not provoke ²  your children, so they will not become disheartened.

biblegateway Col 3:21

Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

biblegateway Col 3:21

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

biblegateway Col 3:21

Fathers, don’t aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying.

biblegateway Col 3:21

Parents, don't come down too hard on your children or you'll crush their spirits.

SABDAweb Col 3:21

Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.

bibleoremus Col 3:21

Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.

biblegateway Col 3:21

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

biblegateway Col 3:21

Fathers, ¹  do not provoke ²  your children, so they will not become disheartened.

¹ tn Or perhaps “Parents.” The plural οἱ πατέρες (Joi patere", “fathers”) can be used to refer to both the male and female parent (BDAG 786 s.v. πατήρ 1.a).

² tn Or “do not cause your children to become resentful” (L&N 88.168). BDAG 391 s.v. ἐρεθίζω states, “to cause someone to react in a way that suggests acceptance of a challenge, arouse, provoke mostly in bad sense irritate, embitter.”