Ephesians 6:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ephesians 6:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 6:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 6:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Ephesians 6:4 — World English Bible

Ephesians 6:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ephesians 6:4 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 6:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.”

Ephesians 6:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 6:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And [ye] fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in [the] discipline and admonition of [the] Lord. ”

Ephesians 6:4 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 6:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And ye, fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in instruction and information of the Lord.”

Ephesians 6:4 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 6:4 in Context — Ephesians 6

2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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What Does Ephesians 6:4 Mean?

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