18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, (A)live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, (B)never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, (C)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, (D)“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.”

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  1. Romans 12:19 Greek give place

18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A) 19 Do not take revenge,(B) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](C) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](D)

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  1. Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
  2. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22