Romans 12:20

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.

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Proverbs 25:21

אִם-רָעֵב שֹׂנַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵהוּ לָחֶם וְאִם-צָמֵא הַשְׁקֵהוּ מָֽיִם׃

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Matthew 5:44

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς

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;

Luke 6:27

ἀλλ' ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Exodus 23:4

כִּי תִפְגַּע שׁוֹר אֹֽיִבְךָ אוֹ חֲמֹרוֹ תֹּעֶה הָשֵׁב תְּשִׁיבֶנּוּ לֽוֹ׃

If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

2 Kings 6:22

וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא תַכֶּה הַֽאֲשֶׁר שָׁבִיתָ בְּחַרְבְּךָ וּֽבְקַשְׁתְּךָ אַתָּה מַכֶּה שִׂים לֶחֶם וָמַיִם לִפְנֵיהֶם וְיֹֽאכְלוּ וְיִשְׁתּוּ וְיֵֽלְכוּ אֶל-אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶֽם׃

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

1 Samuel 24:16

וַיְהִי׀ כְּכַלּוֹת דָּוִד לְדַבֵּר אֶת-הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה אֶל-שָׁאוּל וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל הֲקֹֽלְךָ זֶה בְּנִי דָוִד וַיִּשָּׂא שָׁאוּל קֹלוֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃

And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

1 Samuel 26:21

וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל חָטָאתִי שׁוּב בְּנִֽי-דָוִד כִּי לֹֽא-אָרַע לְךָ עוֹד תַּחַת אֲשֶׁר יָֽקְרָה נַפְשִׁי בְּעֵינֶיךָ הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה הִנֵּה הִסְכַּלְתִּי וָֽאֶשְׁגֶּה הַרְבֵּה מְאֹֽד׃

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

Song of Solomon 8:6

שִׂימֵנִי כַֽחוֹתָם עַל-לִבֶּךָ כַּֽחוֹתָם עַל-זְרוֹעֶךָ כִּֽי-עַזָּה כַמָּוֶת אַהֲבָה קָשָׁה כִשְׁאוֹל קִנְאָה רְשָׁפֶיהָ רִשְׁפֵּי אֵשׁ שַׁלְהֶבֶתְ יָֽה׃

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

Psalms 140:10

יִמּוֹטוּ עֲלֵיהֶם גֶּֽחָלִים בָּאֵשׁ יַפִּלֵם בְּמַהֲמֹרוֹת בַּֽל-יָקֽוּמוּ׃

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise again. not up

Psalms 120:4

חִצֵּי גִבּוֹר שְׁנוּנִים עִם גַּחֲלֵי רְתָמִֽים׃

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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Romans 12:20

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In the KJV here: if

if ×216 except ×24 though ×13 thou ×3 whether ×3 but ×2 when ×2 i take my ×1

Strong's Definition G1437

if, except, though, whether, thou, …

ean

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

if, in case

Variations 3 forms of this word

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Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"

πεινᾷ

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular

Dictionary form: πεινάω · pee-NA-oh

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In the KJV here: hunger

was an hungred ×3 an hungred ×2 hunger ×2 i was an hungred ×2 an hungred he was ×1 he hungered ×1 he was hungry ×1 hunger we ×1

Strong's Definition G3983

hungred, hunger, hungry, hungered

peinaō

to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave

to hunger, be hungry

to suffer want

Variations 12 forms of this word

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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action

ὁ	Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action

ἐχθρός

Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ἐχθρός · ek-THROSE

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In the KJV here: enemy

enemies ×17 enemy ×6 an enemy ×2 foes ×2 enemies of ×1 enemy of ×1 the enemy ×1 they are enemies ×1

Strong's Definition G2190

enemies, enemy, foes

echthros

hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan)

hated, odious, hateful

used of men as at enmity with God by their sin

opposing (God) in the mind

Variations 9 forms of this word

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Verb — Present Active, second person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

ψώμιζε

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: ψωμίζω · psoh-MEE-zoh

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In the KJV here: feed

feed ×1 i bestow to feed ×1

Strong's Definition G5595

bestow, feed

psōmizō

to supply with bits, i.e., (generally) to nourish

to feed by putting a bit or crumb (of food) into the mouth

of infants, young animals etc.

Variations 2 forms of this word

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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

αὐτόν·

Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE

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In the KJV here: him

him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177

Strong's Definition G846

him, them, his, their, he, …

autos

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

himself, herself, themselves, itself

Variations 38 forms of this word

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἐάν · eh-AN

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In the KJV here: if

if ×216 except ×24 though ×13 thou ×3 whether ×3 but ×2 when ×2 i take my ×1

Strong's Definition G1437

if, except, though, whether, thou, …

ean

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

if, in case

Variations 3 forms of this word

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διψᾷ	Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular

Dictionary form: διψάω · thee-PSA-oh

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In the KJV here: he thirst

thirst ×4 shall thirst ×3 i thirst ×2 i was thirsty ×2 athirst ×1 he thirst ×1 that is athirst let ×1 that is athirst unto ×1

Strong's Definition G1372

thirst, thirsty, athirst

dipsaō

to thirst for (literally or figuratively)

to suffer thirst, suffer from thirst

figuratively, those who are said to thirst who painfully feel their want of, and eagerly long for, those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, strengthened

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 9 English renderings

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Verb — Present Active, second person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

πότιζε

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: ποτίζω · poh-TEE-zoh

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In the KJV here: give drink

and gave to drink ×2 shall give to drink ×2 drink ye gave ×1 gave thee drink ×1 give drink ×1 i have fed ×1 made to drink have been ×1 she made drink ×1

Strong's Definition G4222

drink, watereth, watering, fed, watered

potizō

to furnish drink, irrigate

to give to drink, to furnish drink

Variations 11 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

αὐτόν·

Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE

In English

In the KJV here: him

him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177

Strong's Definition G846

him, them, his, their, he, …

autos

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

himself, herself, themselves, itself

Variations 38 forms of this word

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr

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In the KJV here: for

for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2

Strong's Definition G1063

for, because, what, and, yet, …

gar

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 28 English renderings

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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action

ποιῶν

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh

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In the KJV here: doing

do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13

Strong's Definition G4160

do, did, done, made, make, …

poieō

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

to make

with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.

to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that

cause one to

to act rightly, do well

to carry out, to execute

to do to one

to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover

Variations 84 forms of this word

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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"

ἄνθρακας

Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ἄνθραξ · AN-thrahks

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In the KJV here: coals

coals ×1

Strong's Definition G440

coals

anthrax

a live coal

a burning or live coal

Variations 1 forms of this word

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Noun — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"

πυρὸς

Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular

Dictionary form: πῦρ · poor

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In the KJV here: of fire

fire ×36 of fire ×12 with fire ×8 the fire ×6 fire of ×5 a fire ×1 fiery ×1 fire is a ×1

Strong's Definition G4442

fire, fiery

pyr

___%___fire___%___ (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)

fire

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 12 English renderings

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Verb — Future Active Indicative, second person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"

σωρεύσεις

Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular

Dictionary form: σωρεύω · soh-REV-oh

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In the KJV here: thou shalt heap

laden ×1 thou shalt heap ×1

Strong's Definition G4987

heap, laden

sōreuō

to pile up (literally or figuratively)

to heap together, to heap up

Variations 2 forms of this word

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Preposition

ἐπὶ	Speech Preposition

Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE

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In the KJV here: on

on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37

Strong's Definition G1909

on, upon, in, over, unto, …

epi

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc