Verse 20
Romans 12:20
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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.
Original Language Text
greek
⸂ἀλλὰ ἐὰν⸃ πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός σου, ψώμιζε αὐτόν· ἐὰν διψᾷ, πότιζε αὐτόν· τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν ἄνθρακας πυρὸς σωρεύσεις ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.
English Translation
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.
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