20 Children, obey your parents [as God’s representatives] in all things, for this [attitude of respect and obedience] is well-pleasing *3:20 Lit in, as "in the Lord’s presence."to the Lord [and will bring you God’s promised blessings]. 21 Fathers, do not provoke or irritate or exasperate your children [with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by favoritism or indifference; treat them tenderly with lovingkindness], so they will not lose heart and become discouraged or unmotivated [with their spirits broken].