Cross references
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 has 6 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 4:1–4 (36 votes) and Ephesians 6:4 (22 votes). 5 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from Psalm 103 to Hebrews 12.
Which verses does Colossians 3:21 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 4:1–436 votes
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive. …
- Ephesians 6:422 votes
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Psalm 103:137 votes
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
- Proverbs 3:126 votes
for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:113 votes
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- Hebrews 12:5–113 votes
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” …
Which verses point to Colossians 3:21?
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