Romans 12:20
“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him. 1 If he is thirsty, give him a drink. 1 For if you do this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
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21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:16When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
2 Kings 6:22Elisha answered, “You must not kill them. Would you kill those whom you had taken captive with your sword and bow? Put bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
Psalms 140:10Let burning coals fall on them; 1 throw them into the fire, 1 into bottomless pits, never more to rise. 1
Song of Solomon 8:6Set me as a seal over your heart, 1 like a seal on your arm, 1 for love is as strong as death. 1 Passionate devotion is as unrelenting as Sheol; 1 its flames burst out; it is a blazing flame, 1 a flame hotter than any other fire. 1
Luke 6:27But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →