Romans 12:20

But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Proverbs 25:21-22


If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 6:27

“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,

Exodus 23:4-5

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.

1 Samuel 24:16-19

When David had finished saying these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul raised his voice and wept.

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you].”

2 Kings 6:22

Elisha answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those you have taken captive with your sword and bow? Serve them bread and water, so that they may eat and drink, and go back to their master [King Ben-hadad].”

Psalm 120:4


Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the burning coals of the broom tree.

Psalm 140:10


“Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.

Song of Songs 8:6-7

(The Shulammite Bride)“Under the apple tree I awakened you [to my love];
There your mother was in labor with you,
There she was in labor and gave you birth.

“Put me like a seal on your heart,
Like a seal on your arm;
For love is as strong as death,
Jealousy is as severe and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead).
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
[A most vehement flame] the very flame of the Lord!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

If thine

Exodus 23:4
“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.
1 Samuel 24:16
When David had finished saying these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul raised his voice and wept.
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you].”
Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Coals

Psalm 120:4

Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the burning coals of the broom tree.
Psalm 140:10

“Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.
Song of Songs 8:6
(The Shulammite Bride)“Under the apple tree I awakened you [to my love];
There your mother was in labor with you,
There she was in labor and gave you birth.

“Put me like a seal on your heart,
Like a seal on your arm;
For love is as strong as death,
Jealousy is as severe and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead).
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
[A most vehement flame] the very flame of the Lord!

General references

Exodus 23:4
“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.
Proverbs 3:30

Do not quarrel with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.