Romans 12:16

Romans 12:16 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Context of Romans 12:16

14Bless those who persecute you. Bless them, and don’t curse them. 15Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad. 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. 17Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble. 18As much as it is possible, live in peace with everyone.

Romans 12:16 word by word

τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες, μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρ᾽ ἑαυτοῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• notμήmē · notG3361
• high thingsὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• condescendσυναπάγωsunapagō · to lead away withG4879
• to men of low estateταπεινόςtapeinos · lowlyG5011
• Beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
• inπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• your own conceitsἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438

Cross-references for Romans 12:16

• Romans 15:5May God, who gives you this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus.
• Romans 6:2That’s unthinkable! As far as sin is concerned, we have died. So how can we still live under sin’s influence?
• 2 Chronicles 30:12Also, God guided the people of Judah so that they united to carry out the command which the king and the leaders gave from the Lord’s word.
• Jeremiah 32:39I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.
• Acts 4:32The whole group of believers lived in harmony. No one called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10Brothers and sisters, I encourage all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to agree with each other and not to split into opposing groups. I want you to be united in your understanding and opinions.
• Philippians 1:27Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.
• Philippians 2:2Then fill me with joy by having the same attitude and the same love, living in harmony, and keeping one purpose in mind.
• Philippians 3:16However, we should be guided by what we have learned so far.
• Philippians 4:2I encourage both Euodia and Syntyche to have the attitude the Lord wants them to have.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.
• Psalms 131:1O Lord, my heart is not conceited. My eyes do not look down on others. I am not involved in things too big or too difficult for me.
• Jeremiah 45:5Are you looking for great things for yourself? Don’t look for them, because I’m going to bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord. But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”
• Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 20:21“What do you want?” he asked her. She said to him, “Promise that one of my sons will sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”
• Luke 4:6The devil said to him, “I will give you all the power and glory of these kingdoms. All of it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please.

Commentaries on Romans 12:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Be of the same mind - Live in a state of continual harmony and concord, and pray for the same good for all which you desire for yourselves. Mind not high things - Be not ambitious; affect nothing above your station; do not court the rich nor the powerful; do not pass by the poor man to pay your court to the great man; do not affect titles or worldly distinctions; much less sacrifice your conscience for them. The attachment to high things and high men is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Be of the same mind … - This passage has been variously interpreted. “Enter into each other‘s circumstances, in order to see how you would yourself feel.” Chrysostom. “Be agreed in your opinions and views.” Stuart. “Be united or agreed with each other.” Flatt; compare Philemon 2:2; 2 Corinthians 13:11. A literal translation of the Greek will give somewhat a different sense, but one evidently correct. “Think of, that is, regard, or seek after the same…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16All three instructions in this verse use the Greek word phroneō, which means “to think.” Paul emphasizes the importance of right Christian thinking in relationships with other believers. Live in harmony: Literally think the same things. This means to share a common attitude and purpose, not to have identical opinions. Do not be conceited: Literally do not think arrogant things. This means not viewing oneself as better than others.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Be--"Being" of the same mind one toward another--The feeling of the common bond which binds all Christians to each other, whatever diversity of station, cultivation, temperament, or gifts may obtain among them, is the thing here enjoined. This is next taken up in detail. Mind not--"not minding" high things--that is, Cherish not ambitious or aspiring purposes and desires. As this springs from selfish severance of our own interests and objects from…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 12:16

• Commandments
• Conceit
• Confidence
• False Confidence
• Humility
• Love
• Pride
• Religion
• Unity

In the dictionaries

• High Things
• Affectioned
• Cheerfulness
• Cleave
• Curse
• Dissimulation
• Distribute
• Fervent
• Honest
• Instant

Commentaries on Romans 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings