Romans 12:20

¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

¹⁹ Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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.

²¹ Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: 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.”
KJV: 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.
WEB: Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
ASV: 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.
DARBY: If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
BLB: Rather, “If your enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him a drink; for doing this, you will heap coals of fire upon his head.”

ÅB: Hvis fienden din er sulten, gi ham mat; er han tørst, gi ham å drikke! For når du gjør dette, samler du gloende kull på hans hode.
OTB: I stedet,
hvis din fiende er sulten, gi ham mat;
hvis han er tørst, gi ham noe å drikke.
Ved å gjøre dette, vil du samle glødende kull på hans hode.
B1930: Om da din fiende hungrer, så gi ham å ete; om han tørster, gi ham å drikke! for når du gjør dette, sanker du gloende kull på hans hode.

Proverbs 25:21–22
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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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;
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Luke 6:27
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
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Exodus 23:4–5
If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
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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.
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1 Samuel 24:16–19
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.
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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.
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Song of Solomon 8:6–7
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.
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