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Berean Standard Bible

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

Ephesians 6:4

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Right after telling children to obey their parents, Paul speaks to fathers. In the Roman world, fathers held nearly absolute power over their households.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition gentle correction, counsel of the Lord.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vosotros, padres, no provoquéis á ira á vuestros hijos; sino criadlos en disciplina y amonestación del Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y en cuanto a ustedes, padres, no hagan enojar a sus hijos. Más bien edúquenlos como quiere el Señor, con disciplina y consejos.

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