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Rom 12:20 - Is this passage teaching how to get even?

Hey, how would you respond to this question:

Romans 12:20 states “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” It sounds as though Paul is saying that by being generous to people who are not friendly to you, you will be able to get even with them. But that can’t be right, can it?
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