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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.

Therefore {G3767} if {G1437} thine {G4675} enemy {G2190} hunger {G3983}, feed {G5595} him {G846}; if {G1437} he thirst {G1372}, give {G4222} him {G846} drink {G4222}: for {G1063} in so {G5124} doing {G4160} thou shalt heap {G4987} coals {G440} of fire {G4442} on {G1909} his {G846} head {G2776}.

On the contrary,

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For by doing this, you will heap
fiery coals [of shame] on his head.”

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.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 25:21 (56 votes)

    ¶ If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

  • Proverbs 25:22 (56 votes)

    For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

  • Matthew 5:44 (32 votes)

    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;

  • Luke 6:27 (26 votes)

    But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

  • Exodus 23:4 (22 votes)

    If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

  • Exodus 23:5 (22 votes)

    If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

  • 2 Kings 6:22 (16 votes)

    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.