Ephesians 6:4

Καὶ οἱ πατέρες μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν ἀλλ' ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ κυρίου
And, ye fathers, provoke to wrath: not your children but bring up them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
οἱ
G3588 T-VPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατέρες
G3962 N-VPM
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
      • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
        • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
        • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
      • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
παροργίζετε
G3949 V-PAM-2P
parorgizō
to anger alongside, i.e., enrage
  • to rouse to wrath, to provoke, exasperate, anger
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τέκνα
G5043 N-APN
teknon
a child (as produced)
  • offspring, children
    • a male child, a son
      • "metaphorically
      • the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children
        • "in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child"in the New Testament, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters"children of God: in the Old Testament of ___%___the people of Israel___%___ as especially dear to God, in the New Testament, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God"children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character
      metaphorically
      • of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it
        • "one who is liable to any fate
        • thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants
        the votaries of wisdom, those souls who have, as it were, been nurtured and moulded by wisdom"cursed children, exposed to a curse and doomed to God's wrath or penalty
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἐκτρέφετε
G1625 V-PAM-2P
ektrephō
to rear up to maturity, i.e., (genitive case) to cherish or train
  • to nourish up to maturity, to nourish
    • "to nurture, bring up
αὐτὰ
G846 P-APN
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
παιδείᾳ
G3809 N-DSF
paideia
tutorage, i.e., education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction
  • the whole training and education of children (which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment), the training and care of the body
    • "whatever in adults also cultivates the soul (especially by correcting mistakes and curbing passions)
    • instruction which aims at increasing virtue
      • "chastisement, chastening, (of the evils with which God visits men for their amendment)
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
νουθεσίᾳ
G3559 N-DSF
nouthesia
calling attention to, i.e., (by implication) mild rebuke or warning
  • admonition, exhortation
κυρίου
G2962 N-GSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah

Καὶ οἱ πατέρες μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν ἀλλ' ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ κυρίου
4
And, ye fathers, provoke to wrath: not your children but bring up them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Cross References

Colossians 3:21

Οἱ πατέρες μὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν ἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν
21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Proverbs 22:6

חֲנֹךְ לַנַּעַר עַל-פִּי דַרְכּוֹ גַּם כִּֽי-יַזְקִין לֹֽא-יָסוּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 29:15

שֵׁבֶט וְתוֹכַחַת יִתֵּן חָכְמָה וְנַעַר מְשֻׁלָּח מֵבִישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃
15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 19:18

יַסֵּר בִּנְךָ כִּי-יֵשׁ תִּקְוָה וְאֶל-הֲמִיתוֹ אַל-תִּשָּׂא נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃
18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Deuteronomy 6:7

וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ וְדִבַּרְתָּ בָּם בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ בְּבֵיתֶךָ וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ וּֽבְשָׁכְבְּךָ וּבְקוּמֶֽךָ׃
7
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

2 Timothy 3:15

καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
15
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make wise thee unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 29:17

יַסֵּר בִּנְךָ וִֽינִיחֶךָ וְיִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃
17
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 23:13

אַל-תִּמְנַע מִנַּעַר מוּסָר כִּֽי-תַכֶּנּוּ בַשֵּׁבֶט לֹא יָמֽוּת׃
13
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Proverbs 4:1

שִׁמְעוּ בָנִים מוּסַר אָב וְהַקְשִׁיבוּ לָדַעַת בִּינָֽה׃
1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Deuteronomy 4:9

רַק הִשָּׁמֶר לְךָ וּשְׁמֹר נַפְשְׁךָ מְאֹד פֶּן-תִּשְׁכַּח אֶת-הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר-רָאוּ עֵינֶיךָ וּפֶן-יָסוּרוּ מִלְּבָבְךָ כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּיךָ וְהֽוֹדַעְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ וְלִבְנֵי בָנֶֽיךָ׃
9
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;

Genesis 18:19

כִּי יְדַעְתִּיו לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר יְצַוֶּה אֶת-בָּנָיו וְאֶת-בֵּיתוֹ אַֽחֲרָיו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ דֶּרֶךְ יְהוָה לַֽעֲשׂוֹת צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט לְמַעַן הָבִיא יְהוָה עַל-אַבְרָהָם אֵת אֲשֶׁר-דִּבֶּר עָלָֽיו׃
19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Deuteronomy 11:19

וְלִמַּדְתֶּם אֹתָם אֶת-בְּנֵיכֶם לְדַבֵּר בָּם בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ בְּבֵיתֶךָ וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ וּֽבְשָׁכְבְּךָ וּבְקוּמֶֽךָ׃
19
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

2 Timothy 1:5

ὑπόμνησιν λαμβάνων τῆς ἐν σοὶ ἀνυποκρίτου πίστεως ἥτις ἐνῴκησεν πρῶτον ἐν τῇ μάμμῃ σου Λωΐδι καὶ τῇ μητρί σου Ἐυνείκῃ πέπεισμαι δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἐν σοί
5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

Proverbs 22:15

אִוֶּלֶת קְשׁוּרָה בְלֶב-נָעַר שֵׁבֶט מוּסָר יַרְחִיקֶנָּה מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Hebrews 12:7

εἴ παιδείαν ὑπομένετε ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ θεός τίς γὰρ ἐστιν υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ
7
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

Psalms 71:17

אֱֽלֹהִים לִמַּדְתַּנִי מִנְּעוּרָי וְעַד-הֵנָּה אַגִּיד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

Psalms 78:4

לֹא נְכַחֵד׀ מִבְּנֵיהֶם לְדוֹר אַחֲרוֹן מְֽסַפְּרִים תְּהִלּוֹת יְהוָה וֶעֱזוּזוֹ וְנִפְלְאֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר עָשָֽׂה׃
4
We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

Deuteronomy 6:20

כִּֽי-יִשְׁאָלְךָ בִנְךָ מָחָר לֵאמֹר מָה הָֽעֵדֹת וְהַֽחֻקִּים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֶתְכֶֽם׃
20
And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?

Isaiah 38:19

חַי חַי הוּא יוֹדֶךָ כָּמוֹנִי הַיּוֹם אָב לְבָנִים יוֹדִיעַ אֶל-אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃
19
The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

Joshua 24:15

וְאִם רַע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶם לַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָה בַּֽחֲרוּ לָכֶם הַיּוֹם אֶת-מִי תַֽעֲבֹדוּן אִם אֶת-אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר-עָֽבְדוּ אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר ‫(בעבר)‬ מֵעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר וְאִם אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הָֽאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יֹֽשְׁבִים בְּאַרְצָם וְאָֽנֹכִי וּבֵיתִי נַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָֽה׃
15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
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