Ephesians 6:4

Arabic Bible ERV 2009

أيُّها الآباءُ، لا تُغِيظُوا أبناءَكُمْ، بَلْ رَبُّوهُمْ بِالتَّدرِيبِ وَالإرشادِ اللَذينِ يَتَوافَقانِ وَإرادَةِ الرَّبِّ.

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse is telling fathers not to make their children angry but instead to raise them with guidance and teaching from the Lord. The speaker is Paul, emphasizing how parents should influence their kids positively.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine your dad as a gardener. He doesn't want his garden full of weeds (which are like bad behaviors). Instead, he wants to plant beautiful flowers (good habits) by watering them with love and teaching them what's right according to God’s rules.

السياق التاريخي

Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul around 60-62 AD. The letter is addressed to Christian believers in Ephesus, a city in modern-day Turkey, emphasizing unity and spiritual growth within the community.

التطبيق اليوم

A father who avoids yelling at his children for small mistakes but instead uses those moments as teaching opportunities about God’s love and forgiveness demonstrates this principle in action today. This approach helps build trust and moral understanding.

المواضيع

• parenting
• love
• discipline
• faith
• admonition
• nurturing

آيات ذات صلة

• Deuteronomy 6:4-9
• Colossians 3:20-21
• Proverbs 22:6
• Matthew 7:12
• Titus 2:4

أسئلة شائعة

What does 'provoke not your children to wrath' mean?

This phrase means that parents shouldn't do things that make their children angry or resentful. It’s about fostering a positive relationship rather than causing negative emotions.

How can I apply Ephesians 6:4 in my daily life as a parent?

Parents can practice this by setting good examples, providing loving guidance, and teaching their children about God's teachings through both words and actions, rather than through anger or harshness.

Is Ephesians 6:4 only for fathers?

Though addressed to fathers in the original context, the principles of not provoking wrath and nurturing with love apply broadly to all parents in their relationship with children.

What does 'nurture and admonition of the Lord' mean?

It means raising children by providing them with both care and guidance rooted in God’s teachings, helping them grow spiritually and morally through a combination of love and instruction.