20 But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by* doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head."*
Romans 12:20 Cross References - LEB
Exodus 23:4-5
1 Samuel 24:16-19
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.
17 Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
18 You have explained to me today that you have dealt well with me, how* Yahweh delivered me into your hand but you did not kill me.
19 For a man has found his enemy but sent him on his way safely. Now may Yahweh reward you with good in return for this day, for what you have done for me.
1 Samuel 26:21
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⌋."*
2 Kings 6:22
22 And he said, "You shall not kill. Would you kill those whom you took captive with the sword or with the bow? Put food and water before them that they may eat and drink and then go to their master."
Psalms 120:4
4 The sharpened arrows of a warrior, with burning charcoals from broom trees.
Psalms 140:10
10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be dropped into the fire, into bottomless pits from which they cannot rise.
Proverbs 25:21-22
Song of Songs 8:6-7
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.
7 Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.* If a man were to give all the wealth of his house ⌊for love⌋,* he would be utterly scorned.*
Matthew 5:44
44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:27
27 "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,