18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Prov 25:21 · allusion
  "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:"
  Proverbs: if your enemy is hungry feed him — Paul on overcoming evil

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 4:12 — And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
• 1Sam 24:16 — And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
• 1Sam 24:17 — And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
• 1Sam 26:21 — Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
• 1Sam 30:11 — And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
• 2Kgs 6:22 — And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go
• 2Kgs 6:22 — And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go
• Eph 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
• Exod 23:4 — If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
• Gen 50:21 — Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
• Isa 21:14 — The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
• Isa 58:7 — Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own fl
• Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 10:34 — And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
• Luke 17:4 — And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
• Matt 5:42 — Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
• Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matt 25:35 — For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
• Prov 25:21 — If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
• Prov 25:21 — If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
• Ps 120:4 — Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
• Ps 140:10 — Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
• Song 8:6 — Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
• Song 8:6 — Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.