Romans 12:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"BUT IFἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
YOUR ENEMYἐχθρός
(echthros)
2190: hostilefrom echthos (hatred)
IS HUNGRY,πεινᾷ
(peina)
3983: to hunger, be hungryfrom peina (hunger)
FEEDψώμιζε
(psōmize)
5595: to feed with morselsfrom psómion
HIM, AND IFἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
HE IS THIRSTY,διψᾷ
(dipsa)
1372: to thirstfrom dipsa (thirst)
GIVE HIM A DRINK;πότιζε
(potize)
4222: to give to drinkfrom potos (drink, for drinking)
FOR IN SO 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
DOINGποιῶν
(poiōn)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
YOU WILL HEAPσωρεύσεις
(sōreuseis)
4987: to heap onfrom sóros (a heap)
BURNINGπυρὸς
(puros)
4442: firea prim. word
COALSἄνθρακας
(anthrakas)
440: coal, charcoala prim. word
ON HIS HEAD."κεφαλὴν
(kephalēn)
2776: the heada prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
πεινα  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
peinao  pi-nah'-o:  pine); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave -- be an hungered.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εχθρος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
echthros  ech-thros':  hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan) -- enemy, foe.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
ψωμιζε  verb - present active imperative - second person singular
psomizo  pso-mid'-zo:  to supply with bits, i.e. (generally) to nourish -- (bestow to) feed.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
διψα  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
dipsao  dip-sah'-o:  to thirst for -- (be, be a-)thirst(-y).
ποτιζε  verb - present active imperative - second person singular
potizo  pot-id'-zo:  to furnish drink, irrigate -- give (make) to drink, feed, water.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ποιων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ανθρακας  noun - accusative plural masculine
anthrax  anth'-rax:  a live coal -- coal of fire.
πυρος  noun - genitive singular neuter
pur  poor:  fire (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire.
σωρευσεις  verb - future active indicative - second person singular
soreuo  sore-yoo'-o:  to pile up -- heap, load.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κεφαλην  noun - accusative singular feminine
kephale  kef-al-ay':  the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively -- head.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"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."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.

International Standard Version
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head."

NET Bible
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And if your enemy hungers, feed him, and if he thirsts, give him a drink, and if you do these things to him you will heap coals of fire on his skull.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But, "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will make him feel guilty and ashamed."

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.
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