Proverbs 25:21 References

21 aIf your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

a Exodus 23:4, Exodus 23:5, 2 Kings 6:22, 2 Chronicles 28:15, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:20


Exodus 23

4 "aIf you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey wandering away, you shall surely return it to him.

Exodus 23

5 "aIf you see the donkey of one who hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall refrain from leaving it to him, you shall surely release it with him.

2 Kings 6

22 He answered, "You shall not kill them. Would you akill those you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? bSet bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master."

2 Chronicles 28

15 Then athe men who were designated by name arose, took the captives, and they clothed all their naked ones from the spoil; and they gave them clothes and sandals, fed them and bgave them drink, anointed them with oil, led all their feeble ones on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, cthe city of palm trees, to their brothers; then they returned to Samaria.

Matthew 5

44 "But I say to you, alove your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12

20 "aBUT 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."