Be not Wise in Your Own Conceits
Romans 12:16
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.


I. THE CONDUCT CONDEMNED

1. An undue estimate of one's own opinion.

2. The immodest expression of it.

II. ITS PREVALENCE. Even among Christian professors.

III. ITS ORIGIN.

1. Ignorance.

2. Pride.

IV. ITS IMPROPRIETY.

1. It is offensive to others.

2. It destroys unity.

3. It is utterly opposed to the Spirit of Christ.

4. It exposes a man to merited humiliation.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: 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.




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