Romans 12:20
"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."
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- Proverbs 25:21
"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:"
Read in chapter → - Matthew 5:44
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
Read in chapter → - Luke 6:27
"But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,"
Read in chapter → - Exodus 23:4
"If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again."
Read in chapter → - 2 Kings 6:22
"And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 24:16
"And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 26:21
"Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."
Read in chapter → - Song of Solomon 8:6
"Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 140:10
"Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 120:4
"Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper."
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