Colossians 3:20-21

“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”

"Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." - Colossians 3:20-21
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What does Colossians 3:20-21 mean?

Colossians 3:20-21 (KJV) states: "Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." This verse addresses the dynamics of the parent-child relationship and emphasizes the…

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Reflecting God’s Order: The Divine Blueprint for Family Relationships

Colossians 3:20-21 (KJV) proclaims, "Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." This passage serves as a blueprint for family relationships, revealing the divine…

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A Prayer for Harmony and Understanding in Family Dynamics

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. We thank You for being our Creator, our Sustainer, and as the epitome of love and wisdom. As we reflect on Your Word, especially Colossians 3:20-21, I am reminded of the intricate and sacred…

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Colossians 3:20-21 - "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."
Colossians 3:21 - "Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."
Colossians 3:20 - "Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord."
Job 3:20-21 - "Job 3:20-21: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure?"
"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." - Colossians 3:21
"Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord." - Colossians 3:20
Colossians 3:3
Colossians 2:21 - "(Touch not; taste not; handle not;"
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"Job 3:20-21: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure?" - Job 3:20-21
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Colossians 3:2
Colossians 3:4
Colossians 3:13
Colossians 3:2
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Colossians 3:3 - "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
"(Touch not; taste not; handle not;" - Colossians 2:21
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Colossians 2:3 - "In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Colossians 3:2 - "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Colossians 3:19 - "Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them."
Colossians 3:6 - "For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"
Colossians 3:14 - "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
Colossians 3:23 - "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"