Verse 20
Romans 12:20
American Standard Version
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.
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.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God (Elohim), to present your bodies a living s...
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And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, an...
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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of hims...
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For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:
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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
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And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, [let us pr...
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or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
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or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that rul...
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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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10
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
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in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
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communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
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Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
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Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
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Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things t...
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Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
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If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
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Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God (Elohim)]: for it is written,...
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But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt hea...
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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