Ephesians 6:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 6:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 6:4 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 6:4 — KJV
“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)
Ephesians 6:4 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 6:4
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:4: fathers, children, bring
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:4: fathers, children, bring
“But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:4: fathers, children, bring
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:4: fathers, provoke, wrath
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 6:4: children, bring, lord
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