Romans 12:20 Greek Word Analysis
| 8 | if | ἐὰν | g1437 |
| 1 | Therefore | οὖν | g3767 |
| 2 | hunger | πεινᾷ | g3983 |
| 3 | | ὁ | g3588 |
| 4 | enemy | ἐχθρός | g2190 |
| 5 | thine | σου | g4675 |
| 6 | feed | ψώμιζε | g5595 |
| 21 | him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 8 | if | ἐὰν | g1437 |
| 9 | he thirst | διψᾷ | g1372 |
| 10 | drink | πότιζε | g4222 |
| 21 | him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 12 | in so | τοῦτο | g5124 |
| 13 | for | γὰρ | g1063 |
| 14 | doing | ποιῶν | g4160 |
| 15 | coals | ἄνθρακας | g440 |
| 16 | of fire | πυρὸς | g4442 |
| 17 | thou shalt heap | σωρεύσεις | g4987 |
| 18 | on | ἐπὶ | g1909 |
| 19 | | τὴν | g3588 |
| 20 | head | κεφαλὴν | g2776 |
| 21 | him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;