Colossians 3:21 meaning and explanation
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is addressing Christian households in Colossae, and here he speaks specifically to fathers, who in the ancient world held broad authority over their children. The instruction limits that authority: a father must not provoke or embitter his children, since constant harshness could leave them discouraged or broken in spirit.
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