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 them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 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. 17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in 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

• ·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 the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
• Romans 6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
• 2 Chronicles 30:12Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of Yhwh.
• Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
• Acts 4:32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
• Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
• Philippians 2:2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
• Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
• Philippians 4:2I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• Psalms 131:1Yhwh, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
• Jeremiah 45:5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Yhwh: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
• Matthew 18:1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
• Matthew 20:21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
• Luke 4:6And the devil said unto him, All this authority will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

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