Romans 12:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Romans 12:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 12:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 12:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.””
Romans 12:20 — World English Bible
Romans 12:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Romans 12:20 — American Standard Version
Romans 12:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;”
Romans 12:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 12:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. ”
Romans 12:20 — Darby Translation
Romans 12:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.”
Romans 12:20 — Geneva Bible
Romans 12:20 in Context — Romans 12
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
What Does Romans 12:20 Mean?
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