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Romans 12:16Living sacrifice & transformed life
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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Interpretation

Paul urges a mind toward that is traced in speech and habits. Romans 12:16: notice "mind" and "don't". Keep mind toward in promises we keep—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

This passage belongs to Romans, a epistle/letter witness, naming mind toward. Placed in ch. 12, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Paul for Romans. Many scholars judge Romans as follows: widely regarded as Pauline.. Date: AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. It sits within the Living sacrifice & transformed life (epistle/letter). Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view. Themes unfold from greeting to transformed life through a careful argument.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46