ROM 12:16 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) [ref]Treat others all the same—not treating some as higher and being condescending to those who are poorer. Don’t act shrewdly.

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT thinking the same thing toward one another, not thinking the high things, but accepting the lowly ones. Do not be wise in yourselves;

UST Be as concerned for each other as you are for yourselves. Do not think arrogantly about yourselves. Rather, associate with humble people. Do not be arrogant.

BLB minding the same thing toward one another, not minding the things haughty, but going along with the lowly. Do not be wise in yourselves,

AICNT Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

OEB Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; enjoy the company of ordinary people. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

WEBBE Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

LSV of the same mind toward one another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; do not become wise in your own conceit;

FBV Think about one another.[fn] Don't consider yourself more important than others; live humbly. Don't be conceited.

12:16 Or “Live in harmony with one another.”.

TCNT Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

T4T Desire for others what you desire for yourselves (OR, Live harmoniously with each other)! Do not do things because you want to be famous! Instead, be content to do tasks that others consider that only unimportant people do (OR, to associate with unimportant people). Do not consider yourselves wise.

LEB Think the same thing toward one another; _⌊do not think arrogantly_⌋[fn], but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise _⌊in your own sight_⌋[fn].

12:16 Literally “think not the arrogant”

12:16 Literally “in the sight of yourselves”

BBE 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.

Moff Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.

Wymth Have full sympathy with one another. Do not give your mind to high things, but let humble ways content you. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

ASV 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.

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

YLT 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;

Drby Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

RV 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.

SLT Thinking the same towards one another. Not thinking high things but being led by humble things. Be not wise with yourselves.

Wbstr Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but [fn]condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.
(Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.)

12:16 Or, be contented with meane things.

Bshps Beyng of lyke affection one towardes another, beyng not hye mynded: but makyng your selues equall to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your owne opinions,
(Being of like affection one towards another, being not high minded: but making yourselves equal to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your own opinions,)

Gnva Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.
(Be of like affection one towards another: be not high minded: but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort: be not wise in yourselves. )

Cvdl Be of one mynde amonge youre selues. Be not proude in youre awne consaytes, but make youre selues equall to them of ye lowe sorte. Be not wyse in youre awne opinions
(Be of one mind among yourselves. Be not proud in your(pl) own consaytes, but make yourselves equal to them of ye/you_all low sorte. Be not wise in your(pl) own opinions)

TNT Be of lyke affeccion one towardes another. Be not hye mided: but make youreselves equall to the of the lower sorte. Be not wyse in youre awne opinions.
(Be of like affeccion one towards another. Be not high mided: but make youreselves equal to the of the lower sorte. Be not wise in your(pl) own opinions. )

Wycl Fele ye the same thing togidere; not sauerynge heiy thingis, but consentynge to meke thingis. Nile ye be prudent anentis you silf;
(Fele ye/you_all the same thing together; not savering heiy things, but consenting to meek things. Nile ye/you_all be prudent towards yourself;)

Luth Habt einerlei Sinn untereinander. Trachtet nicht nach hohen Dingen, sondern haltet euch herunter zu den Niedrigen.
(Have no_matter Sinn each_other. Trachtet not after high/tall things, rather hold/keep you down to/for the low/humble_(one).)

ClVg idipsum invicem sentientes: non alta sapientes, sed humilibus consentientes. Nolite esse prudentes apud vosmetipsos:[fn]
(idipsum each_other sentientes: not/no high wise_people, but humilibus consentientes. Don't to_be prudentes at you(pl)metipsos: )

12.16 Consentientes. Quod non fit ore tantum, quia tunc est vera humilitas, si non est in sola lingua, ne præsumentes de se non condoleant aliis, sed exprobrent.

12.16 Consentientes. That not/no fit vocally only, because then it_is true humility, when/but_if not/no it_is in/into/on alone tongue/language, not beforesumentes from/about himself not/no condoleant to_others, but exprobrent.

UGNT τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες, μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρ’ ἑαυτοῖς.
(to auto eis allaʸlous fronountes, maʸ ta hupsaʸla fronountes, alla tois tapeinois sunapagomenoi. maʸ ginesthe fronimoi par’ heautois.)

SBL-GNT τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες, μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς.
(to auto eis allaʸlous fronountes, maʸ ta hupsaʸla fronountes alla tois tapeinois sunapagomenoi. maʸ ginesthe fronimoi parʼ heautois.)

RP-GNT Τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες. Μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. Μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρ' ἑαυτοῖς.
(To auto eis allaʸlous fronountes. Maʸ ta hupsaʸla fronountes, alla tois tapeinois sunapagomenoi. Maʸ ginesthe fronimoi par' heautois.)

TC-GNT Τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες. Μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. Μὴ [fn]γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρ᾽ ἑαυτοῖς.
(To auto eis allaʸlous fronountes. Maʸ ta hupsaʸla fronountes, alla tois tapeinois sunapagomenoi. Maʸ ginesthe fronimoi par heautois. )

12:16 γινεσθε ¦ γεινεσθε TH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, orange:accents differ, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 12:1–21: Paul taught about our body, love, and revenge

In this section, Paul taught that believers should use their bodies in ways that are holy and acceptable to God. Our thinking must change so that it follows the will of God and not the thinking of the people of this world.

Paul also taught that believers should not be more proud of themselves than what is right before God. We all have different gifts from the Holy Spirit, and we should use them.

Believers should love in a genuine way, avoid evil deeds, honor others, be full of eagerness to serve the Lord. They should rejoice, be patient, pray, help others, and show hospitality.

Believers should bless the people who persecute them, and live in sympathy and harmony with other believers. They are not to be proud such that they avoid people with no status in society. They are not to think of themselves as wise.

Believers are not to take revenge, but leave that for God to do something about the evil done to them. They are to do things that are honorable and live at peace with others, if they can. They are to bless their enemies by doing good to them.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

The New Life in Christ (NRSV)

Our bodies, thinking, and deeds must be holy and good

12:16a

Live in harmony with one another.

Live^(plur) in general agreement with one another.
Live in unity with one another.

Live in harmony with one another: The Greek clause is literally “thinking the same thing toward one another.” There are several ways to interpret it. Here are the main ways:

It means to agree in opinion with one another here. It does not mean thinking exactly the same thing, but to have similar opinions on big issues. Differences of opinion on other things do not affect their love for their fellow believers. For example:
Live in agreement with one another (REB)
Be of the same mind toward one another (NASB) (BSB, RSV, NIV, NASB, KJV, ESV, NLT, GW, NET, REB)
It means to be concern for each believer in the same amount here. For example:
Have the same concern for everyone (GNT) (GNT, NJB, NABRE)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because interpretation (2) is not really fitting to the Greek idiom.Cranfield (page 643) calls it “forced.”

12:16b

Do not be proud,

Do not be arrogant/conceited.
Do not think you are better than others.

Do not be proud: This clause refers to not thinking you are better than other people. Someone of high social status should not think they are a better person than someone of low social status. Someone who has lots of knowledge should not think they are a better person than someone who does not have much knowledge. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

Do not be haughty (ESV)

Don’t be arrogant (GW)

12:16c

but enjoy the company of the lowly.

But/And be friends with people of low social status.
Be friendly with unimportant people.

but: Some languages would not consider “enjoy the company of the lowly” as contrasting with “do not be proud” (12:16b). If that is true in your language, do not translate this as contrast. For example, the Otomi Back Translation omits this word and the Tagbanwa Back Translation says:

and

enjoy the company of the lowly: There are two ways to interpret the Greek phrase here:

It means adjust your thinking and have a relationship with people of low social status here. For example:
make friends with those who seem unimportant (NCV) (BSB, REV, NIV, NJB, ESV, NABRE, NASB, KJV, NLT, GW, CEV, NET, REB, NCV)
It means adjust your thinking and accept that you should do deeds of low social status here. For example:
accept humble duties (GNT) (GNT)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because many English versions support it.Cranfield (page 644) supports interpretation (1), as do Moo, Longenecker, Cranfield, Dunn, Schreiner, and Jewett in their translations.

12:16d

Do not be conceited.

Do not think that you are wise/insightful people.
Do not be thinking, “I am a wise person.”

Do not be conceited: This clause indicates that believers should not think that they are wise people. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

Do not think of yourselves as wise (GNT)

Don’t regard yourselves as being wise people

conceited: This word means “to understand events and know the right action.” See how you translated the word “wise” in 1:14 or the word “wisdom” in 11:33.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / declarative

τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες, μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τό αὐτό εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες μή τά ὑψηλά φρονοῦντες ἀλλά τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι Μή γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι πάρʼ ἑαυτοῖς)

Paul is using statements to give commands. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural form for commands. Alternate translation: [think the same thing toward one another; do not think the high things, but accept the lowly ones]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες

This clause is an idiom that refers to having the same concern for the wellbeing of other people as a person has for himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [caring about others the same way you care about yourselves]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες

Here, thinking the high things refers to someone arrogantly thinking that he is better than other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [not thinking that you are better than others]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι

˱to˲_the humble ˓being˒_condescending

Here, the lowly ones could refer to: (1) people who are poor or are not respected by society. Alternate translation: [accepting people who do not seem important] (2) doings things that people think are humiliating or unimportant. Alternate translation: [accepting the lowly tasks]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρ’ ἑαυτοῖς

See how you translated this expression in [11:25](../11/25.md).

Parallel ROM 12:16

Section 12:1–21: Paul taught about our body, love, and revenge

12:16a

12:16b

12:16c

12:16d