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Berean Standard Bible

“On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.””

Romans 12:20

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Paul closes his teaching on enemies by turning from what not to do to what to do. He quotes Proverbs 25:21-22 almost directly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I will recompense again, says the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy does hunger, feed him; if he does thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire you shall heap upon his head;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que, si tu enemigo tuviere hambre, dale de comer; si tuviere sed, dale de beber: que haciendo esto, ascuas de fuego amontonas sobre su cabeza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y también está escrito: «Dale de comer a tu enemigo si está hambriento; y si tiene sed, dale de beber. Así se avergonzará de lo que te ha hecho».

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