 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...  The Christian legacy, peace, in life, death, and eternity, 15 discourses - Page 154by James Hough - 1836Full view - About this book
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1844 - 638 pages
...Christ ? If we do, we shall remember that we have nothing to do with vengeance. No ; " vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord: therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink ; for by so doin^r thou shall heap coals of fire on his head." Yes, there... | |
 | Hector Davies Morgan - Calvinism - 1819 - 442 pages
...you, so also do ye c ." " 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 it is written, Ven" geance is mine; I will repay, saith the " Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger,... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...you; bless and curse not. 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 it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lordp. Be patient toward all men. See that... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 494 pages
...overcome by these as to be intent on revenge, his exhortation in the verses preceding the Text is, Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink ; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals offire on his head. Be not overcome... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pages
...honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...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... | |
 | Arminianism - 1879 - 1042 pages
...the New. Indeed, St. Paul in forbidding it (Romans xii. 19, 20), quotes from the Old Testament : ' Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...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 bead.' It may, however,... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 496 pages
...overcome by these as to be intent on revenge, his exhortation in the verses preceding the Text is, Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...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... | |
 | Jesse Appleton - Christianity - 1822 - 452 pages
...enemies ; do good to them, that hate you ; pray for them, that despitefully use you, and persecute you. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink. — Be not overcome of evil ; but overcome evil with good." Christianity... | |
 | Henry Kollock - Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 544 pages
...is cherished in our hearts. 2. The apostles enjoin the same great duty, and every where cry to us, " Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink." " Be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...revenge wholly prohibited? If it be possible, as much as lieth in you live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather...Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if be thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou sbalt heap coals of fire on bis head. Be not overcome... | |
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