Romans 12:20

Contrariwise, if-supposing the hostile of{you} may-be-hungering, be-morsel-izing same; if-supposing he-may-be-thirsting, be-drink-izing[i.e. hydrating] same, for, doing the-same, you-will-heap coals of{fire} upon the head of{same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19not out-justice-ing/vindicating sameselves, beloved, contrariwise, give place to{the wrath}, for it-has-been-written, "To{emphatically-me} [is] out-justice/vindication; I will-opposite/in-place-of-give-off/away[i.e. compensate in exchange]," [the] Lord is-saying.

21Do_not_be-being-conquered under of{the bad}; contrariwise, be-conquering the bad in to{the beneficial}.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27Contrariwise, to{you} I-am-saying, to{the hearing}, be-loving the hostile of{you}; be-doing well to{the hating} 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 →

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