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Romans 12:20 'stacking fiery coals on someones head'
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However, I see that the root for 'coal' is GMR. GMR is used for instance in John 21:9, where Jesus prepares a meal using coals.

At the same time, it is used as a verb for 'mature, perfect' in many verses in the Aramaic NT.

So, I wonder this: If the word for 'coal' (gmr) in in the context of 'well-done meat' or 'well-cooked', could this not idiomatic line have meant:

"YOU will rise in esteem, in the eyes of your opponent, if you treat him respectfully"

In addition, Romans 12:21 confirms this:
(I paraphrase) "Do not solve it with evil, but solve evil with good."


Any comments/confirmations/improvements???
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