Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
Be alike affected to each other: not aiming at high things, but accommodating yourselves to persons of low rank. Be not wise in your own conceit.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Be in agreement with one another.
International Standard Version
Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.
A Conservative Version
thinking the same way toward each other, not thinking on lofty things, but accommodating to the lowly. Become not wise according to yourselves,
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.
An Understandable Version
Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a "bigshot," but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.
Anderson New Testament
cultivate the same disposition, one to ward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Daniel Mace New Testament
have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.
Darby Translation
Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:
Godbey New Testament
Have the same mind toward one another, not thinking high things, but condescending to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Goodspeed New Testament
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be too ambitious, but accept humble tasks. Do not be conceited.
John Wesley New Testament
Agree in the same affection toward each other.
Julia Smith Translation
Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Think the same [thing] toward one another; {do not think arrogantly}, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise {in your own sight}.
Modern King James verseion
minding the same thing toward one another, not minding high things, but yielding to the lowly. Do not be wise within yourselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be of like affection one towards another. Be not high minded, but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your own opinions.
Moffatt New Testament
Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.
Montgomery New Testament
Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
NET Bible
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
New Heart English Bible
Be of the same mind one toward another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
Noyes New Testament
Be of one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Sawyer New Testament
Desire the same thing one for another; desire not the high, but be satisfied with the humble. Be not wise in your own conceit.
The Emphasized Bible
The same thing, one to another regarding, - not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Be of the same mind among each other. Affect not high things, but be condescending to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
Keep on thinking in harmony with one another. Stop being high-minded but keep on associating with lowly people. Stop being conceited.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
thinking the same thing one toward another; minding not lofty things, but being carried along with the lowly. Be ye not wise in your own conceits;
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
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Interlinear
Phroneo
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
15 Rejoice with those that rejoice, and weep with those that weep. 16 Be alike affected to each other: not aiming at high things, but accommodating yourselves to persons of low rank. Be not wise in your own conceit. 17 Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.
Cross References
Romans 11:25
For I would not have you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery, (least ye should be wise in your own eyes) that blindness in part is befallen Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Romans 15:5
And may the God of patience and consolation grant you the like mutual affection to each other, according to the example of Christ Jesus:
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, my beloved, be unanimous, be sympathizing, love as brethren, be compassionate, be courteous:
Philippians 4:2
I exhort Euodia, and Syntyche to be perfectly united in the Lord.
Matthew 6:25-26
therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 11:5
the blind are restored to sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the gospel preached to them:
Matthew 18:1-4
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 20:21-28
And He said unto her, What dost thou desire? She saith unto Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.
Matthew 26:11
(seeing ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always:) for in pouring this ointment on my body,
Luke 4:6-11
and said to Him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for it is committed to me, and I give it to whomsoever I will.
Luke 6:20
And lifting up his eyes on his disciples He said, Blessed are ye though poor; for the kingdom of God is yours.
Luke 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; and thou shalt be happy;
Luke 22:24-27
And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
Acts 4:32
And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.
Romans 6:2
God forbid! how shall we, who are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Romans 12:3
For by the grace conferred on me I charge every one among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think: but to think with sobriety, according as God hath divided to every man the measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye would all say alike, and that there may be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgement.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly wise.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak, but ye are strong: ye are honoured, but we are despised.
1 Corinthians 6:5
I speak it to your shame. What! is there not one wise man among you, that is able to judge between his bretheren?
1 Corinthians 8:2
And if any one be conceited of his knowledge, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Philippians 1:27
Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;
Philippians 2:2-3
if any bowels of compassion, compleat ye my joy, be like-minded, maintaining the same love, with your souls united, in attending to the one thing needful.
Philippians 3:16
But in what we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Philippians 4:11-13
Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learnt in whatever circumstances I am, to be contented.
1 Timothy 6:6-9
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be free from covetousness, and be contented with what ye have: for He hath said, I will not leave thee; I will never, never forsake thee.
James 2:5-6
Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.
James 3:13-17
Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:
1 Peter 5:3
nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.
Revelation 13:7-8
And he was permitted to make war upon the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over every tribe, and tongue, and nation.