Romans Chapter 12 verse 20 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) Thou shalt heap coals of fire.--Comp. Psalm 18:12-14, where the phrase "coals of fire" is used of the divine vengeance. So here, but in a strictly metaphorical sense, it means, "Thou shalt take the best and most summary vengeance upon him." There may be the underlying idea of awakening in the adversary the pangs of shame and remorse.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekOn the contrary,Ἀλλὰ (Alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.“IfἘὰν (Ean)ConjunctionStrong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.yourσου (sou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.enemyἐχθρός (echthros)Adjective - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.is hungry,πεινᾷ (peina)Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 3983: To be hungry, needy, desire earnestly. From the same as penes; to famish; figuratively, to crave.feedψώμιζε (psōmize)Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 5595: To feed, dole out. From the base of psomion; to supply with bits, i.e. to nourish.him;αὐτόν (auton)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.ifἐὰν (ean)ConjunctionStrong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.he is thirsty,διψᾷ (dipsa)Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1372: To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for.give him a drink.πότιζε (potize)Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4222: To cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water. From a derivative of the alternate of pino; to furnish drink, irrigate.Forγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.in so doing,ποιῶν (poiōn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.you will heapσωρεύσεις (sōreuseis)Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4987: To heap up, load. From another form of soros; to pile up.burningπυρὸς (pyros)Noun - Genitive Neuter SingularStrong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'.coalsἄνθρακας (anthrakas)Noun - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 440: Coal, charcoal, a burning coal. Of uncertain derivation; a live coal.onἐπὶ (epi)PrepositionStrong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. hisαὐτοῦ (autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.head.”κεφαλὴν (kephalēn)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.Jump to PreviousBurning Coals Contrary Drink Enemy Feed Fire Food Hate Head Heap Heaping Hunger Hungereth Hungry Need Quench Recompense Something Thirst Thirsteth Thirsty