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 upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him
1 Samuel 24:16
When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "[Is] this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, "I have sinned! Come back, David my son, for I will not harm you again, because my life [was] precious in your eyes this day. Look, I have acted like a fool and {have made a terrible mistake}."
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Coals
Psalm 120:4
[The] sharpened arrows of a warrior, with burning charcoals from broom trees.
Psalm 140:10
Let burning coals fall on them; let them be dropped into the fire, into bottomless pits [from which] they cannot rise.
Song of Songs 8:6
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love [is] strong as death; passion [is] fierce as Sheol; its flashes [are] flashes of fire; [it is] a blazing flame.
General references
Exodus 23:4
" 'If you come upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him
Proverbs 3:30
Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.