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Related Verses

Proverbs 25:21–22
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 6:27
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Romans 12:20–21
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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