Romans 12:16
thinking the same way toward each other, not thinking on lofty things, but accommodating to the lowly. Become not wise according to yourselves,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep,
17rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
Cross References
Job 31:13If I have despised the case of my man-servant or of my maid-servant when they contended with me,
Psalms 131:1LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I exercise myself in grand matters, or in things too wonderful for me.
Proverbs 17:5He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:17He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
Proverbs 26:12See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →