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him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals on his head.”<a id="footnotesource77" data-fnid="77" class="fn pr" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001061149/76">*</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001061149/419" data-bid="420-1" class="b">+</a> </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/int/45/12#v=45:12:20" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101985069 pub-int pub- pub-int docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-int " data-pub-symbol="int" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized cardHalfHeight cardLine1Prominent"><span class="sectionIcon"></span> Romans 12:20 </div> <div 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</rb><rt>he is thirsting,</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>πότιζε </rb><rt>be you making drink</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>αὐτόν· </rb><rt>him;</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>τοῦτο </rb><rt>this</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>γὰρ </rb><rt>for</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ποιῶν </rb><rt>doing</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἄνθρακας </rb><rt>coals</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>πυρὸς </rb><rt>of fire</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>σωρεύσεις </rb><rt>you will heap</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἐπὶ </rb><rt>upon</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>τὴν </rb><rt>the</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>κεφαλὴν </rb><rt>head</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>αὐτοῦ. </rb><rt>of him.</rt></ruby> </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/Rbi8/45/12#v=45:12:20" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1001060048 pub-Rbi8 pub- pub-Rbi8 docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div 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href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001060048/795" data-bid="796-1" class="b">+</a> for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001060048/796" data-bid="797-1" class="b">+</a> </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/by/45/12#v=45:12:20" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101972178 pub-by pub- pub-by docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-by " data-pub-symbol="by" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized cardHalfHeight cardLine1Prominent"><span class="sectionIcon"></span> Romans 12:20 </div> <div class=" cardLine2 ellipsized cardLine1Prominent"> The Bible in Living English </div> </div> <div class="cardTitleDetail"></div> <div class="cardChevron"> <div class="icon"></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="result"> <ul class="resultItems"> <li class="scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101972178 pub-by pub- pub-by docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr"> <article class="scalableui"> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="sb"><span id="v45-12-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1101972178/28381" class="vl vx vp">20 </a>But “if your enemy is hungry feed him, if he is thirsty give him a drink, for in doing this you will be piling live coals on his head.” </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/bi22/45/12#v=45:12:20" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1001100445 pub-bi22 pub- pub-bi22 docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" 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fire upon his head.</span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/rh/45/12#v=45:12:20" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101897145 pub-rh pub- pub-rh docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-rh " data-pub-symbol="rh" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized cardHalfHeight cardLine1Prominent"><span class="sectionIcon"></span> Romans 12:20 </div> <div class=" cardLine2 ellipsized cardLine1Prominent"> The Emphasized Bible </div> </div> <div class="cardTitleDetail"></div> <div class="cardChevron"> <div class="icon"></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="result"> <ul class="resultItems"> <li class="scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101897145 pub-rh pub- pub-rh docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr"> <article class="scalableui"> <p id="p336" data-pid="336" class="sb"><span id="v45-12-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1101897145/28381" class="vl vx vp">20 </a>But—If thine enemy hunger be feeding him, If he thirst be giving him drink; For this doing coals of fire shalt thou heap upon his head.</span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/bi10/45/12#v=45:12:20" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1001100545 pub-bi10 pub- pub-bi10 docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-bi10 " data-pub-symbol="bi10" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> 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of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) </div> </div> <div class="cardTitleDetail"></div> <div class="cardChevron"> <div class="icon"></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="result"> <ul class="resultItems"> <li class="scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1001070729 pub-nwtsty pub- pub-nwtsty docClass-118 jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr"> <article class="scalableui"> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="se"><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b"><strong>12:20</strong></a></p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>if your enemy is hungry:</strong> Paul here continues his discussion by quoting from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">Pr 25:21, 22</a>.</p> <p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="s5"><strong>heap fiery coals on his head:</strong> This expression is part of wording that Paul draws from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">Pr 25:21, 22</a>. The proverb that Paul points to as well as his application of it apparently refers to an ancient method used for smelting metal ores. Ore was heated on a bed of coals, and some coals were also heaped on top of the ore. This process melted the ore and caused the pure metal to separate from any impurities. Likewise, showing kindness even toward hostile individuals will tend to soften their attitude and bring out the good in them. This counsel to do good to one’s enemies finds many parallels in the Scriptures. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Ex 23:4, 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/59/1" data-bid="60-2" class="b"> Mt 5:44, 45;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/59/2" data-bid="60-3" class="b"> Lu 6:27;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/59/3" data-bid="60-4" class="b"> Ro 12:14</a>) This understanding is further supported by the context of the proverb Paul quoted from, which adds that “Jehovah will reward” the one acting in this way. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070729/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">Pr 25:22</a>; ftn.) Scholars have different views on the meaning of this metaphor. 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