Romans 12:16

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Getting gutpunched by the translations on this passage.


POINT ONE:

Have the same concern for everyone.
Live in harmony with each other.
Be friendly with everyone.
Live together in peace with each other.
Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own
Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down.
Be of the same mind one toward another.
Always try to be friends with other Christians and don’t argue with them.
Be of the same mind one toward another.

POINT TWO:

Do not be proud, but accept humble duties.
Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people.
Don't be proud and feel that you know more than others.
Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others.
Make friends with ordinary people.
Do not be haughty (snobbish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks.
Do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view].
Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded.
Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with "nobodies."
Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly.
Don’t think to yourself, “I’m too good to be with them.” Sit down with anybody and be their friend.
Consider everyone as equal, and don’t think that you’re better than anyone else. Instead, associate with people who have no status.


POINT THREE:

Do not think of yourselves as wise.
And don’t think you know it all!
Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits.
Do not overestimate yourself.
Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else.
Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all.
Don’t be the great "somebody."
Remember, you don’t know everything.
Don’t think that you’re so smart.

 
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