Study it in the app“Be of the same mind toward one another; do not set your mind on lofty things, but let yourselves be carried along by what is humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.”
Be of the same mindτὸ αὐτὸ φρονοῦντεςtowardεἰςone another;ἀλλήλουςdo notμὴset your mind onφρονοῦντεςlofty things,τὰ ὑψηλὰbutἀλλὰlet yourselves be carried alongσυναπαγόμενοιby what is humble.τοῖς ταπεινοῖςDo notμὴbeγίνεσθεwiseφρόνιμοιin your own estimation.παρ’ ἑαυτοῖς
think
To have a certain outlook.
Where else “phronountes” appearsone another
One another, each other.
Where else “allēlous” appearslofty
What people think great; proud.
Where else “hypsēla” appearsstoop
To come down to the level of the lowly.
Where else “synapagomenoi” appearshumble, lowly
Humble, lowly, of low position.
Where else “tapeinois” appearsbecome
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “ginesthe” appearswise, sensible
Sensible, prudent, practically wise; "wise in your own eyes", self-satisfied.
Where else “phronimoi” appears“What is humble” can also be understood as “the humble.”
15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 · This verse (above)
17Repay no one evil for evil; take thought for what is good before all people.
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in vv. 1-2, and what does he say about the mind?
2. What it means
What does it mean to you not to be conformed to this age but to be transformed by the renewal of the mind? (v. 2)
3. How I live it
Paul says: "If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people" (v. 18). With whom can you take a step toward peace?
