罗马书第十二章第18—21节，保罗说如果可能的话，你就做一个和平的使者，尽力与所有人和睦相处。保罗劝勉弟兄们不要自己报仇，而是要把发怒的空间留给主，因为主是申冤的主宰，所以仇敌若饿了就给他吃，若渴了就给他喝，这样做就是把炭火堆在他的头上，也就是说仇敌可能会因你展现出的爱而羞愧难当，说不定你的爱就能挽回仇敌与你和睦。保罗最后说，我们切不可为恶所胜，也就是说不可也变为恶的，而是要以善胜恶。
罗12:18 若是能行、总要尽力与众人和睦。
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
罗12:19 亲爱的弟兄、不要自己伸冤、宁可让步、听凭主怒．〔或作让人发怒〕因为经上记着、『主说、伸冤在我．我必报应。』
Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
罗12:20 所以『你的仇敌若饿了、就给他吃．若渴了、就给他喝．因为你这样行、就是把炭火堆在他的头上。』
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."
罗12:21 你不可为恶所胜、反要以善胜恶。
Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
