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Romans 12:16

In Romans 12 of Romans.

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.

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τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.αὐτὸautoBe of the sameαὐτός (autos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “Be of the same”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.Be of the sameεἰςeisone toward anotherεἰςpreposition — “one toward another”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.one toward anotherἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherἀλλήλων (allēlōn)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “one another”, the object formG240one another, each other.φρονοῦντεςphronountesMindφρονέω (phroneō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “Mind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5426(a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for.Mindμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑψηλὰhupsēlahigh thingsὑψηλός (hupsēlos)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “high things”, the object formG5308high, lofty.This verse uses “high”.high thingsφρονοῦντεςphronountesto reasonφρονέω (phroneō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to reason”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5426(a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ταπεινοῖςtapeinoisto men of low estateταπεινός (tapeinos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “to men of low estate”, the to- or for-formG5011humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense).to men of low estateσυναπαγόμενοιsunapagomenoito lead away withσυναπάγομαι (sunapagomai)verb, present passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to lead away with”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4879I lead away with, carry along with (in good or bad sense according to context); mid: I conform myself willingly to.This verse uses “lead away with”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notγίνεσθεginestheto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.φρόνιμοιphronimoiwiseφρόνιμος (phronimos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “wise”, the subject formG5429intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise.wiseπαρ’parinπαρά (para)preposition — “in”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.inἑαυτοῖςheautoisyour own conceitsἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “your own conceits”, the to- or for-formG1438himself, herself, itself.your own conceits

Literal (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;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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;

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.

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:

Douay-Rheims

Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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  • Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:5 · King James VersionTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.Proverbs 3:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  • Proverbs 3:7Proverbs 3:7 · King James VersionBe not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.Proverbs 3:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Psalms 131:1Psalms 131:1 · King James VersionLord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Psalms 131:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

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