Romans 12:16
Think with a (spiritual) consensus in achdus harmony among yourselves. Do not cherish the thoughts of the ba'al gaavah (haughty person), but associate with the anaviyim (humble), + 12:16 Isa 29:19 with the lowly am ha'aretz; do not be chachamim (wise ones) in your own estimation. + 12:16 Ro 1:22
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15Join in simcha with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Cross References
Job 31:13If I did despise the mishpat (cause) of my eved or of my amah, 1 when they contended with me, 1
Psalms 131:1(Shir HaMa'alot, of Dovid) 1 nor mine eyes lofty; 1 neither do I exercise myself in gedolot, 1 or in things too high for me. 1
Proverbs 17:5He who mocketh the poor showeth contempt for his Oseh (Maker), 1 and he that gloats at calamities shall not go unpunished. 1
Proverbs 19:17He that hath compassion on the dal (poor) lendeth unto Hashem; 1 and for his benefits He will repay him. 1
Proverbs 26:12Seest thou an ish chacham in his own eyes? 1 There is more tikvah (hope) for a kesil (fool) than for him. 1
Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them lev echad (one heart), and derech echad (one way), that they may fear Me kol hayamim, for the tov of them, and of their banim 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 →