Romans 12:16 (WEB)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:16 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.

Romans 12:17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "same", "mind", "toward", "another", "high", "things", and "associate". 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 those who rejoice Weep with..." into verse 17's "Repay no one evil for evil Respect...", 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.