Rom 12:16-18 | RWP | e4.org | Be of the same mind ( το αυτο φρονουντες ). Absolute or independent use of the participle again as with all the participles through verse , "thinking the same thing." Set not your mind on high things ( μη τα υψηλα φρονουντες ). "Not thinking the high things" ( υψηλος from υψος , height). Cf. . Condescend to things that are lowly ( τοις ταπεινοις συναπαγομενο ). "Be carried away with (borne along with) the lowly things" (in contrast with τα υψηλα , though the associative instrumental case may be masculine, "with lowly men." See ; for the only other N.T. examples of this old verb. Be not wise ( μη γινεσθε φρονιμο ). "Do not have the habit of becoming ( γινεσθε ) wise in your own conceits" ( παρ' εαυτοις , beside yourselves). Note the imperative in the midst of infinitives and participles.

‏ Romans 12:16-18

Be of the same mind ( το αυτο φρονουντες ). Absolute or independent use of the participle again as with all the participles through verse 18, "thinking the same thing."

Set not your mind on high things ( μη τα υψηλα φρονουντες ). "Not thinking the high things" ( υψηλος from υψος, height). Cf. 1Co 13:5.

Condescend to things that are lowly ( τοις ταπεινοις συναπαγομενο ). "Be carried away with (borne along with) the lowly things" (in contrast with τα υψηλα, though the associative instrumental case may be masculine, "with lowly men." See Ga 2:13; 2Pe 3:17 for the only other N.T. examples of this old verb.

Be not wise ( μη γινεσθε φρονιμο ). "Do not have the habit of becoming ( γινεσθε ) wise in your own conceits" ( παρ' εαυτοις, beside yourselves). Note the imperative in the midst of infinitives and participles.

Render to no man ( μηδεν αποδιδοντες ). "Giving back to no man." Independent participle again.

Evil for evil ( κακον αντ κακου ). Directly opposite to the law of retaliation of the Pharisees as in Mt 5:39; 1Th 5:15; 1Co 13:5f.

Take thought of ( προνοουμενο ). "Taking thought beforehand." Old word. See 2Co 8:21.

As much as in you lieth ( το εξ υμων ). Accusative of general reference, "so far as what proceeds from you" ("the from you part"). See το κατ' εμε in 1:15. This phrase explains "if it be possible" ( ε δυνατον ). "All your part is to be peace" (Alford). For "be at peace" ( ειρηνευοντες ) see 2Co 13:11.