Romans 12:16

Mind not high things — Desire not riches, honour, or the company of the great.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be of the same mind ... - This passage has been variously interpreted. “Enter into each other’s circumstances, in order to see how you would your...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of (u) low estate. Be not (x) wise in your own conceits. (u) T...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a ri...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Be... mind . i.e. Be in brotherly sympathy with. mind . Greek. phroneo. See Romans 8:5 . toward . App-104. high things. Compare Romans 12...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. Not thinking arrogantly of yourselves, (395) etc. The Apostle employs words in Greek more significant, and more suitable to the anti...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Be of the same...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Be of the same mind, &c.— Be entirely united in your regards for each other. Doddridge. Whitby paraphrases it, "Desire the same things for ot...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Be of th...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Men of low estate] RV 'things that are lowly.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at la...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Be of the same mind... — In every Christian community there should be that harmony which proceeds from a common object, common hopes, common desire...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" o...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of condu...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to ce...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7) O...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A MUCH-NEEDED PRECEPT ‘Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly.’ Romans 12:16 (R.V.) I. Here, in the text...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be of the same mind one towards another ,.... Which is not to be understood of the sameness of their judgment, or of their agreement in sentiments,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 16. B...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rejoicing in hope Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or of the glory of God; ( Romans 5:2 ;) and of eternal life, Titus 1:2 ; pat...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplis...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Be of the same mind one toward another: this exhortation respects not so much unity in judgment, as in affection: q.d. Bear the same good respect t...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Call To Fulfil The Law Of Christ And Of The Scriptures. The Working Out Of Love (12:9-21). Having dealt with what was necessary for the edifying...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Commands To Love All (12:14-18). Having looked at the needs of believers, Paul now turns his attention to the need for those who have experienced...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Be of the same mind one towards another. Do not set your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Do not be wise-minded in your...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:12 . Patient in tribulation .—θλίψις, a pressing together, pressure, from θλίβω, to press. So in Mark 3:9 , “lest they...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 12:15-16 Sympathy and Condescension. I. The first part of the text is a call to sympathy. But notice what St. Paul meant by sympathy, how...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 12:16-17 Our Duty to Equals. I. While the compassionate view of man, as compared with the ordinary view of him in his health and strength...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all...
The Biblical Illustrator

Be of the same mind one towards another. Unity I. What it implies. 1. One spirit. 2. One aim. 3. One way. II. How to secure it. 1...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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. The apostle n...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:18 ; 1 Corinthians 4:10 ; 1 Corinthians 6:5 ; 1 Corinthians 8:2 ; 1 Peter 3:8 ; 1 Peter 5:3 ; 1 Timothy...

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescendc to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Related Commentaries of Romans 12:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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