11 translations · Greek
Romans 12:16
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.
Romans 12:16 in 11 translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- ASV 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.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- of the same mind toward one another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; do not become wise in your own conceit;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Think about one another. Don't consider yourself more important than others; live humbly. Don't be conceited.
- YLT Young’s 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;
- DBY 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:
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- 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.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| τὸ | to | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| αὐτὸ | auto | — | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| εἰς | eis | with | G1519 εἰς toward |
| ἀλλήλους | allēlous | one another | G240 ἀλλήλων one another |
| φρονοῦντες | phronountes | Live in harmony | G5426 φρονέω to reason |
| μὴ | mē | — | G3361 μή not |
| τὰ | ta | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ὑψηλὰ | hypsēla | — | G5308 ὑψηλός high |
| φρονοῦντες | phronountes | Do not be proud | G5426 φρονέω to reason |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | but | G235 ἀλλά but |
| τοῖς | tois | with the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ταπεινοῖς | tapeinois | lowly | G5011 ταπεινός lowly |
| συναπαγόμενοι | synapagomenoi | associate | G4879 συναπάγω to lead away with |
| μὴ | mē | {Do} not | G3361 μή not |
| γίνεσθε | ginesthe | be | G1096 γίνομαι to be |
| φρόνιμοι | phronimoi | conceited | G5429 φρόνιμος thoughtful |
| παρ’ | par’ | — | G3844 παρά from/with/beside |
| ἑαυτοῖς | heautois | — | G1438 ἑαυτοῦ themself |
Related verses
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
- Proverbs 3:7
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
- James 3:13–17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. …
- Philippians 2:2–3
make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
- Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
- Romans 15:5
Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,
- 1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- Matthew 18:1–4
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them, and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. …
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In context
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
16 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.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Read all of Romans 12 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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