Romans 12:16
14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:
- BLB
- minding the same thing toward one another, not minding the high [things], but going along with the lowly. Do not be wise in yourselves,
- ÅB
- Ha samme sinn mot hverandre; tenk ikke for høyt om dere selv, men hold dere gjerne til det lave; vær ikke selvkloke!
- OTB
- Lev i harmoni med hverandre. Vær ikke stolte, men vær villige til å omgås mennesker av lav posisjon. Vær ikke kloke i egne øyne.
- B1930
- Ha ett sinnelag mot hverandre; attrå ikke det høie, men hold eder gjerne til det lave; vær ikke selvkloke!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
Read in contextProverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Read in contextJames 3:13–17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:2–3
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
Read in contextRomans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
Read in contextHebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Read in contextRomans 15:5
Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
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