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.
General references
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;
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 theburning coals of the broom tree.
Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the
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.
“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 theLord!
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
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.
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;
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.