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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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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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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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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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  1. Colossians 3:20 Lit in
  2. Colossians 3:21 Or provoke to anger

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.

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  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents