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Ephesians 6:4

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4Fathers, don’t exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

KJV 1900King James Version

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