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 Living Translation (NLT)Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

Context of Romans 12:16

14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 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. 17Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

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 15:5Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,
• Romans 6:2Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?
• 2 Chronicles 30:12Also the hand of God was on Judah to give them singleness of heart to obey the command of the king and the leaders, at the word of the Lord.
• Jeremiah 32:39then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them.
• Acts 4:32Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
• Philippians 1:27Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
• Philippians 2:2fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
• Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
• Philippians 4:2I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
• Psalms 131:1Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me.
• Jeremiah 45:5And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”
• Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
• Matthew 20:21And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.”
• Luke 4:6And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

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