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NASB | Romans 12:20 "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 12:20 "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM; IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR BY DOING THIS YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." [Prov 25:21, 22] |
Bible Question: What does the saying heaping coals of fire upon someone's head signify? Romans 12:20 Thank you |
Bible Answer: Greetings maindo! "12:20 heap coals of fire on his head. Refers to an ancient Egyptian custom in which a person who wanted to show public contrition carried a pan of burning coals on his head. The coals represented the burning pain of his shame and guilt. When believers lovingly help their enemies, it should bring shame to such people for their hate and animosity (cf. Proverbs 25:21,22)." [Taken from the MacArthur NKJV Study Bible, pg. 1718] - Nolan |