Romans 12:16
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.
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In Context
15Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.
17Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.
Cross References
Job 31:13If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;
Psalms 131:1A Song of the going up. Of David. Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me.
Proverbs 17:5Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
Proverbs 19:17He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
Proverbs 26:12Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart and one way, so that they may go on in the worship of me for ever, for their good and the good of their children 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 →