 | 1817 - 334 pages
...because the body is dead by reason of sin. 20. " If thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink ; for, in so doing, thou shall heap coals of fire on his head." This motive must be so understood as to agree with that injunction that bids us "desire to be like... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...of this passage. " So artists melt the sullen ore of lead, By heaping coals of fire upon ¿is head. for in so doing, thou shall heap coals of fire on his head. 21 c Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 21,32. MattS. 44.Gen. 45. 4, 5. Luke 23.... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1818 - 376 pages
...he permits man to carry the imitation of divine mercy as far as he can. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil With good." 4. Mark the power of conscience, and learn to secure its testimony in your favour.... | |
 | 1818 - 424 pages
...If it be possible, as much as liuth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for...Lord. 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. Be not overcome... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1818 - 632 pages
...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. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. But it is not in times only of persecution and general distress, that this exhortation... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...persecute you ; bless, and curse not. Recompense to no man evil for evil*. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath ; for...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good"1. Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness,... | |
 | George Holden - 1819 - 538 pages
...xii. 20, where the apostle has quoted this passage according to the LXX : " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves ; but rather give place unto wrath ; for...on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Here the apostle exhorts us not to return evil for evil ; but to treat even enemies... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1819 - 558 pages
...If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath ; for...Lord. 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. Be not overcome... | |
 | 1840 - 772 pages
...unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. (Deut. xxxii. 35.) 20. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he...so doing thou shall heap coals of fire on his head. Having pointed out the Judge, and shown his just judgments, for so the Vengeance it Mine, I mill repay,... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1837 - 668 pages
...suffered, be threatened not. Now for the advice. " If thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shall heap coals of fire on his head." Novv, if you are hot for vengeance, just think of these " burning coals!" And if you can be satisfied... | |
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap... 
