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 come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him
1 Samuel 24:16
Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.
Proverbs 25:21
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
Coals
Psalm 140:10
Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
Song of Songs 8:6
Put me as a sign on your heart, as a sign on your arm; love is strong as death, and wrath bitter as the underworld: its coals are coals of fire; violent are its flames.
General references
Exodus 23:4
If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him
Proverbs 3:30
Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
Proverbs 25:21
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.