Romans 12:16

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Summary

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.

Of the

Mind

Revelation 13:7

Condescend to men of low estate

Be not

Bible References

Of the

May the God of patience and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus,

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live any longer in it?

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble in spirit.

Mind

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom."

And he said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.

A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be considered the greatest.

not as lording it over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Also it was given power to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and tongue and nation,

Condescend to men of low estate

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

He lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

But godliness with contentment is itself great gain.

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you."

Listen, my beloved brethren: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

Be not

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no man among you wise enough to decide between his brethren,

If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his deeds in the humility of wisdom.