Romans 12:20 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁰ “Instead, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink, for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. [Prov. 25:21, 22.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Instead, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. By doing this, you will pile burning coals of fire upon his head”.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ But if thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Romans 12:20 Cross References

Genesis 42:25

And Yosĕph commanded and they filled their sacks with grain, also to put back every man’s silver to his sack, and to give them food for the journey. And thus it was done for them.

2 Kings 6:22

But he said, “Do not strike. Do you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them and let them eat and drink and go to their master.”

Psalm 120:4

Sharp arrows of a mighty man, With coals of the broom-wood!

Psalm 140:10

Let burning coals fall on them; Let them be made to fall into the fire, Into deep pits, let them not rise again.”

Matthew 5:44

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,

Luke 6:27

“But I say to you who are hearing: Love your enemies, do good to those hating you.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Samuel 26:21

And Sha’ul said, “I have sinned. Come back, my son Dawiḏ. For no more am I going to do evil to you, because my life was precious in your eyes today. See, I have acted foolishly, and have greatly strayed.”