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Eph 6:4. Καὶ οἱ πατέρες, and ye that are fathers) And is also prefixed at Eph 6:9, and ye masters. It is not put before husbands, ch. Eph 5:25. Parents and masters more readily abuse their power than husbands. He spoke of parents, Eph 6:1; he now addresses fathers in particular, for they are more readily carried away by passion. The same difference in the words, and the same admonition, occur, Col 3:20-21.-μὴ παροργίζετε, do not provoke) lest love be extinguished.-ἐκτρέφετε, but bring them up in the nurture) kindly.-ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ, in the nurture [instruction] and admonition) The one of these counteracts (obviates) ignorance; the other, forgetfulness and levity. Both include the word, and all other training. So among the lawyers, νουθέτημα, and admonition, is mentioned, even such as is given by stripes. Job 5:17, מוסר, admonition; 1Sa 3:13, Eli οὐκ ἐνουθέτει, did not admonish his sons.