Romans 12:16 (ASV)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

Romans 12:14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

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.

Romans 12:17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "same", "mind", "toward", "another", "high", "things", and "condescend". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "same" and "mind", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "Rejoice with them that rejoice weep with..." into verse 17's "Render to no man evil for evil...", so "same" and "mind" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "same" and "mind" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.