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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].(A)
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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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20 Instead,
“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”[a]
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Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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20 But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap [a]burning coals on his head.”(A)
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- Romans 12:20 This may refer to an ancient Egyptian custom in which a penitent person carried a bowl of burning embers on his head to show his shame and guilt. By analogy, being kind to an enemy may lead him to shame and repentance.
Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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