King James Version
Ephesians 6:4 in the King James Version says “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
Ephesians 6:4 · KJV
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the nurture”
G3809tutorage, i.e., education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“admonition”
G3559calling attention to, i.e., (by implication) mild rebuke or warning
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
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