Proverbs 25:22

For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.

Perhaps the LORD will take note of my troubles and return good to me instead of curses today!"

If the household is receptive, let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn't receptive, let your blessing of peace return to you.

Yes, even those who have died believing in the Messiah are lost.

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For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,