Romans 12:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.””
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“On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 12:20 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:4If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
- 1 Samuel 24:16When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
- 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”
- 2 Kings 6:22“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”
- Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
- Psalms 140:10May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
- Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
- Song of Solomon 8:6Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all.
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Luke 6:27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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