Translation Comparison

Ephesians 6:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ephesians 6:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ephesians 6:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
American Standard VersionASV	And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
English Revised VersionERV	And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
World English BibleWEB	You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.
American King James VersionAKJV	And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.

King James Bible

KJV

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

American Standard Version

ASV

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

English Revised Version

ERV

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

World English Bible

WEB

You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

American King James Version

AKJV

And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.

King James Bible

KJV

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

American Standard Version

ASV

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And ye fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

English Revised Version

ERV

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

World English Bible

WEB

You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

American King James Version

AKJV

And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.