Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Coal » Figurative
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
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.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Enemies » Duty to enemies
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
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.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
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.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
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.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
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.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.