Romans 12:16 Parallel Translations

Live in harmony with each other. Don't be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don't think that you are smarter than you really are.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

ASV:

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

BBE:

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

DBY:

Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

ERV:

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

WEY:

Have full sympathy with one another. Do not give your mind to high things, but let humble ways content you. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

WBS:

Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

WEB:

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

YLT:

of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

Romans 12:16 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Romans 11:20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear;

Romans 11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-- so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-- that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

Romans 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

Romans 15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Philippians 2:2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Philippians 4:2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.

1 Peter 3:8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:16 [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of {u} low estate. Be not {x} wise in your own conceits.
(u) There is nothing that disrupts harmony as much as seeking glory, when every man detests a base estate, and ambitiously seeks to be exalted.
(x) Do not be puffed up with an opinion of your own wisdom.

PNT:

12:16 [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Let there be harmony; a spirit of concord.
Mind not high things. Do not seek for official or social distinction. Obedience to this would eliminate caste from the church.
But condescend to men of low estate. Instead of seeking pre-eminence, we are to walk in lowly spirit like our Savior.
Be not wise in your own conceits. Conceited and opinionated as the result.

WES:

12:16 Mind not high things - Desire not riches, honour, or the company of the great.

MHC:

12:9-16 The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good, but we must cleave to it. All our duty towards one another is summed up in one word, love. This denotes the love of parents to their children; which is more tender and natural than any other; unforced, unconstrained. And love to God and man, with zeal for the gospel, will make the wise Christian diligent in all his wordly business, and in gaining superior skill. God must be served with the spirit, under the influences of the Holy Spirit. He is honoured by our hope and trust in him, especially when we rejoice in that hope. He is served, not only by working for him, but by sitting still quietly, when he calls us to suffer. Patience for God's sake, is true piety. Those that rejoice in hope, are likely to be patient in tribulation. We should not be cold in the duty of prayer, nor soon weary of it. Not only must there be kindness to friends and brethren, but Christians must not harbour anger against enemies. It is but mock love, which rests in words of kindness, while our brethren need real supplies, and it is in our power to furnish them. Be ready to entertain those who do good: as there is occasion, we must welcome strangers. Bless, and curse not. It means thorough good will; not, bless them when at prayer, and curse them at other times; but bless them always, and curse not at all. True Christian love will make us take part in the sorrows and joys of each other. Labour as much as you can to agree in the same spiritual truths; and when you come short of that, yet agree in affection. Look upon worldly pomp and dignity with holy contempt. Do not mind it; be not in love with it. Be reconciled to the place God in his providence puts you in, whatever it be. Nothing is below us, but sin. We shall never find in our hearts to condescend to others, while we indulge conceit of ourselves; therefore that must be mortified.

CONC:

Agreement Air Along Associate Common Conceit Conceited Conceits Condescend Content Estate Estimation Full Harmony Haughty Humble Low Lowly Mind Minding Opinion Position Proud Respect Sympathy Towards Willing Wisdom Wise Yourselves

Agreement Associate Conceited Conceits Content Estate Estimation Full Give Harmony Haughty High Humble Low Mind Opinion Position Proud Sympathy Towards Ways Willing Wise Yourselves

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