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Verse Romans 12:16. BE _OF THE SAME MIND_] Live in a state of
continual harmony and concord, and pray for the same good for all
which you desire for yourselves.
_MIND NOT HIGH THINGS_] Be not ambiti...
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BE OF THE SAME MIND ... - This passage has been variously interpreted.
“Enter into each other’s circumstances, in order to see how you
would yourself feel.” Chrysostom. “Be agreed in your opinions and...
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III. EXHORTATIONS AND THE CONCLUSION.
Chapter s 12-16.
CHAPTER 12
_ 1. The Body as a Willing Sacrifice. (Romans 12:1 .)_
2. Service. (Romans 12:3 .)
3. The Daily Walk in Holiness. (Romans 12:9 .)...
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IN THE CHRISTIAN TEMPER, _modesty_ is the first desideratum.
Romans 12:3. I tell everyone that is among you not _to_ be high-minded
above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (Sp.). Th...
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THE TRUE WORSHIP AND THE ESSENTIAL CHANGE (Romans 12:1-2)...
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Bless those who persecute you; bless them and do not curse them.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Live in
harmony with one another. Keep your thoughts from pride; and neve...
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BE... MIND. i.e. Be in brotherly sympathy with.
MIND. Greek. _phroneo._ See Romans 8:5.
TOWARD. App-104.
HIGH THINGS. Compare Romans 12:3.
CONDESCEND. literally be carried away with. Greek. _sunapa...
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_Be of the same mind_ Cp. Romans 15:5; 1 Peter 3:8. Lit. THINKING THE
SAME THING TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER; "actuated by a common and
well-understood feeling of mutual allowance and kindness." (Alford.)
_Mi...
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F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH
THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS.
In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles
he has worked...
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10–21. Note the remarkable coordination of participles, adjectives,
infinitives (15), and imperatives. All should be translated by the
imperative; cf. Moulton, pp. 180 f., 222; cf. 1 Peter 2:18; 1 Pet...
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ΤῸ ΑΥ̓ΤῸ …, maintain that mutual agreement with each other
which is the basis of peace; cf. Romans 15:5; 2 Corinthians 13:11;
Philippians 2:2;...
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ΦΡΟΝΟΫ́ΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ФРОΝΈΩ (G5426)
думать,
ΎΨΗΛΌΣ (G5308) высокий, возвышенный,
ΤΑΠΕΙΝΌΣ (G5011) низкий, униженный (ВВС),
ΣΥΝΑΠΑΓΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. med. part. от_ ΣΥΝΑΠΆΓΩ
(G4879) вести...
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BE OF THE SAME MIND, &C.— _Be entirely united in your regards for
each other._ Doddridge. Whitby paraphrases it, "Desire the same things
for others, that you do for yourselves, and would have them des...
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_TEXT_
Romans 12:3-16. For I say, through the grace that was given me, to
every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than
he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly,...
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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.
BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARD ANOTHER - literally, 'Being of th...
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The Conduct of the Saints
14 The conduct of the saints in any given economy is based on God's
dispensation. If He dispenses law, He requires conduct in accord with
law. Mercy calls for a higher s...
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12:16 lowly. (d-17) Or 'with what is lowly.'...
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PARAPHRASE. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true
sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and
self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and
cus...
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MEN OF LOW ESTATE] RV 'things that are lowly.'...
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11. Christians should live in agreement with each other. This does not
mean that they must always have the same opinions. But they should
work together with the same purpose. They all should serve *Ch...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
TRUE *WORSHIP 12:1-2
V1 *Brothers and *sisters, God has shown you his kindness. Therefore
I am appealing to you. Of...
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(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general
exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to
the Church at large....
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BE OF THE SAME MIND... — In every Christian community there should
be that harmony which proceeds from a common object, common hopes,
common desires.
CONDESCEND TO MEN OF LOW ESTATE. — Probably, on th...
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CHAPTER 26
CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT
Romans 12:8
ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over"
of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect. The fair...
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As far as any single idea pervades the rest of the chapter it is that
of the first words in Romans 12:9 : ἡ ἀγάπη
ἀνυπόκριτος. The passage as a whole has a strong affinity
to 1 Corinthians 13, and alo...
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τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες :
here the Apostle returns to his own grammar (or disregard of grammar),
and holds to it till Romans 12:19, when he changes to the imperative
(μὴ δότε) with which he co...
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LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN
Romans 12:9
In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of
consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary
to insist on these practical issue...
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The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything
that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is
called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of thes...
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[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but
condescend to men of (u) low estate. Be not (x) wise in your own
conceits.
(u) There is nothing that disrupts harmony as much as se...
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_Condescending to the humble, in the spirit of charity and sweetness.
See Luke ii. 48. (Witham)_...
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“ _Rejoice with them that do rejoice_, _weep with them that weep:
aspiring after the same aim for one another; not minding high things,
but associating with men of low estate. Be not wise in your own...
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The χαρίσματα, _gifts_, are different, as we have just seen.
But there is a gift which is at the root of all the rest, and which
ought to be common to all believers, that of all those who have no
othe...
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TWENTY-FIFTH PASSAGE (12:3-21). THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER AS A MEMBER
OF THE CHURCH.
The notion of consecration is still the prevailing one in this
passage. This consecration is realized in life: 1st,...
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to
us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of
faith; (7) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he t...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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_A MUCH-NEEDED PRECEPT_
‘Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are
lowly.’
Romans 12:16 (R.V.)
I. HERE, IN THE TEXT, IS ONE OF THOSE PRECEPTS WHICH, RIGHTLY
UNDERSTOOD, IS...
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16._Not thinking arrogantly of yourselves, _(395) _etc. _The Apostle
employs words in Greek more significant, and more suitable to the
antithesis, “Not thinking,” he says, “of high things:” by
which h...
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The apostle resumes the thread of his instructions, by taking up as he
does in all his epistles the moral consequences of his doctrine. He
places the believer at the outset on the ground of God's merc...
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BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARDS ANOTHER,.... Which is not to be
understood of the sameness of their judgment, or of their agreement in
sentiments, espousing the same doctrines, observing the same
ordi...
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_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.
Ver. 16. _Be of the same_] This verse had been easy had not
inte...
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_Rejoicing in hope_ Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or
_of the glory of God;_ (Romans 5:2;) and _of eternal life, Titus 1:2_;
_patient in tribulation_ To which you may be exposed for th...
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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.
The apostle now speaks in general of the Christian's relation to hi...
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The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:...
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PRACTICAL RESPONSE IN BELIEVERS
Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel
in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy.
What then is to be the proper...
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Be of the same mind
A. We have not changed subjects
B. Started in verse 2 "renewed mind"
C. Verse 3 - "How we ought to think"
D. All the commands in vs. 9-15 = SAME MIND
Condescend - to move down...
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CONDESCEND TO MEN OF LOW ESTATE:
Or, be contented with mean things...
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Romans 12:16 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.
'same mind' -(Romans 15:5) 'Have e...
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9-16 The professed love of Christians to each other should be
sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments.
Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and
l...
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BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARD ANOTHER: this exhortation respects not
so much unity in judgment, as in affection: q.d. Bear the same good
respect to others, as others bear to thee; let there be a mutu...
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Be of the same mind one toward another. [A general repetition of the
special command just given. Enter into the mind or feeling of your
brother, whether in joy or sorrow. In the mental and sentimental...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
As also the apostle taught, saying, "Minding not high things, but
consenting to things of low estate; "[196]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
) But what better tea...
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Romans 12:16 same G846 mind G5426 (G5723) another G1519 G240 not G3361
mind G5426 (G5723) things...
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A CALL TO MAKE REAL IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE WORLD THE RIGHTEOUSNESS
WHICH THEY HAVE RECEIVED (12:1-15:33).
This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having
outlined the ways of God i...
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‘Be of the same mind one towards another. Do not set your mind on
high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Do not be
wise-minded in your own conceits.'
These three injunctions place great...
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COMMANDS TO LOVE ALL (12:14-18).
Having looked at the needs of believers, Paul now turns his attention
to the need for those who have experienced the mercies of God to
demonstrate love towards all men...
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A CALL TO FULFIL THE LAW OF CHRIST AND OF THE SCRIPTURES. THE WORKING
OUT OF LOVE (12:9-21).
Having dealt with what was necessary for the edifying and upbuilding
of the body of Christ, Paul now turns...
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2. _Exhortation for all Christians_, _in their Personal Relations_,
_from Love of the Brethren to returning Good for Evil._
All the precepts of this section are based upon Christian love (Romans
12:9)...
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Romans 12:16. BE OF THE SAME MIND, etc. The participial form recurs,
but the force is still imperative. This precept refers to concord in
feeling, though not to the exclusion of corresponding thought...
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BE OF THE SAME MIND
(το αυτο φρονουντες). Absolute or independent use of
the participle again as with all the participles through verse Romans
12:18, "thinking the same thing."SET NOT YOUR MIND ON...
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Romans 12:16
Our Duty to Equals.
I. While the compassionate view of man, as compared with the ordinary
view of him in his health and strength as a flourishing member of this
world, is characterised b...
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Romans 12:15
Sympathy and Condescension.
I. The first part of the text is a call to sympathy. But notice what
St. Paul meant by sympathy, how he describes it. (1) It is an old
remark that it is more...
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CONTENTS: Christian life and service. Consecration to Christ.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Since we have been justified through grace, by faith in
Christ, it is our first duty to surren...
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Romans 12:1. _I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God._ Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in
return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bodies...
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HAVE THE SAME CONCERN FOR ALL ALIKE. Treat your fellow Christian as
you would want him to treat you. Compare James 2:1-4. DO NOT BE PROUD.
"Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty." Jesus made himself...
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_Be of the same mind one towards another._
UNITY
I. What it implies.
1. One spirit.
2. One aim.
3. One way.
II. How to secure it.
1. Suppress ambition.
2. Be condescending to inferiors.
3. Be...
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WISE OR OTHERWISE
Be not wise in your own conceits Romans 12:16.
The other day I visited a farmyard. Near the barn a mother hen was
clucking softly to a fine brood of chickens as she taught them to...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 12:12. PATIENT IN TRIBULATION.—θλίψις, a pressing
together, pressure, from θλίβω, to press. So in Mark 3:9, “lest
they should throng Him.”
Romans 12:13.—Partaking of your good...
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EXPOSITION
VER. 1–CH. 14:23
III. HORTATORY. It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal
treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that
should of necessity ensue on belief in...
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I beseech you therefore, brethren (Romans 12:1),
Because God has grafted you in, because you are partaking of the
fullness of that good tree. I beseech thee, because of these things,
that ye present...
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1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 4:10; 1
Corinthians 6:5;...
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Condescend to men of low estate [τ ο ι ς τ α π ε ι ν ο ι
ς σ υ ν α π α γ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. Rev., to things that are
lowly. Toiv tapeinoiv to the lowly may mean either lowly men or lowly
things. The verb l...
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Mind not high things — Desire not riches, honour, or the company of
the great....
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These words, BE YE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARDS ANOTHER, are an
exhortation to unity among Christians. This is threefold; an unity of
the head, or an unity of judgment and opinion; an unity of the hea...