Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
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The verse 21 is found in chapter 3 of Colossians. Family relationships are reinterpreted under the Lord. Wives, husbands, children, and fathers receive different responsibilities, and family authority is limited by the relationship with Christ.
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Ihr Väter, erbittert eure Kinder nicht, auf daß sie nicht scheu werden.
Padres, no irritéis a vuestros hijos, porque no se hagan de poco ánimo.
Padres, no irriten a sus hijos, para que no se desanimen.
Pères, n'irritez pas vos enfants, de peur qu'ils ne se découragent.
Padri, non provocate ad ira i vostri figliuoli, acciocchè non vengan meno dell’animo.
Vós, pais, não irriteis a vossos filhos, para que não percam o ânimo.
你們作父親的,不要惹兒女生氣,恐怕他們會灰心。
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