Colossians 3:20-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.(A) 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they may not become discouraged.(B)
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Colossians 3:20-21
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.
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Colossians 3:20-21
Good News Translation
20 (A)Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents always, for that is what pleases God.
21 (B)Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
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Colossians 3:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing [a]to the Lord. 21 (B)Fathers, do not [b]antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.
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- Colossians 3:20 Lit in
- Colossians 3:21 Or provoke to anger
Colossians 3:20-21
New International Version
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:21 Or Parents
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