Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

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. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

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.

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;

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Be of
φρονέω 
Phroneo 
think, regard, mind, be minded, savour, be of the same mind Trans, be like minded ,
Usage: 27

the same

Usage: 0

φρονέω 
Phroneo 
think, regard, mind, be minded, savour, be of the same mind Trans, be like minded ,
Usage: 27

one
ἀλλήλων 
Allelon 
Usage: 85

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ἀλλήλων 
Allelon 
Usage: 85

φρονέω 
Phroneo 
think, regard, mind, be minded, savour, be of the same mind Trans, be like minded ,
Usage: 27

not
μή 
me 
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Usage: 493

ὑψηλός 
Hupselos 
Usage: 10

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

συναπαγω 
sunapago 
condescend, carry away with, lead away with
Usage: 3

to men of low estate
ταπεινός 
Tapeinos 
Usage: 7

Be
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

φρόνιμος 
Phronimos 
Usage: 5

in
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Romans 12:16

References

Context Readings

Living In Love

15 rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep; 16 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; 17 repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.


Cross References

Romans 11:25

For I do not wish you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery lest you be wise in your own conceit that blindness has happened to Israel in part, till the full number of the Gen tiles shall have come in.

Romans 15:5

Now, may the God of patience and comfort make you of the same mind one toward another, according to Christ Jesus;

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

Philippians 4:2

I beseech Euodia, and I beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

Matthew 6:25-26

For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat, and what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not your life a greater gift than food, and your body than clothing?

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them;

Matthew 18:1-4

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 20:21-28

He said to her: What do you wish? She said to him: Command that these two sons of mine may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.

Matthew 26:11

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

Luke 4:6-11

And the devil said to him: I will give you all the authority and glory of these, for it is delivered to me; and to whomever I will, I give it.

Luke 6:20

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

Luke 14:13

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

Luke 22:24-27

And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest.

Acts 4:32

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.

Romans 6:2

It can not be. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that you be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself: if any one among you is considered as wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you a wise man, not even one, who shall be able to arbitrate between his brethren?

1 Corinthians 8:2

If any one thinks that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet, as he ought to know it:

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell; be perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and of peace will be with you.

Philippians 1:27

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 2:2-3

fulfill my joy, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, of one soul, of one mind;

Philippians 3:16

But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

Philippians 4:11-13

I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content.

1 Timothy 6:6-9

But godliness, with a contented disposition, is great gain.

Hebrews 13:5

Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.

James 2:5-6

Hear, my be loved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and discreet among you? Let him show, by a good behavior, his works, with the meekness of wisdom.

1 Peter 5:3

neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.

Revelation 13:7-8

And it was given him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and authority was given him over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

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