20Therefore 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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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: …
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;
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. …
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-21)We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle’s exhortations, I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness. 1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and so to lay a good foundation. We must first give our own selves unto the Lord, 2 Cor. 8:5. This is here pressed as the spring of all duty and obedience, Rom. 12:1 , 2 . Man consists of body and soul,…
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