Biblical Metaphors

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that describes an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is said that when you heap coals of fire on someone, you are showing kindness and forgiveness.
• He decided to heap coals of fire on his neighbor by mowing his lawn while he was away.
• She really knows how to heap coals of fire on someone with her compliments.
• When you choose to heap coals of fire on someone, you are choosing to be the bigger person and show grace in a difficult situation.