Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing…”

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

World English Bible

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

American Standard Version

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And fashion not your selues like vnto this worlde, but bee yee changed by the renewing of your minde, that ye may prooue what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is.

Darby Translation

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Young's Literal Translation

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what [is] the will of God — the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Bible in Basic English

And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

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Cross references

“be not”

1 Peter 1:14 1 John 2:15–17 1 Peter 4:2 John 15:19 James 4:4 2 Corinthians 4:4

1 Peter 1:14 · BSB

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

1 John 2:15–17 · BSB

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

John 15:19 · BSB

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

James 4:4 · BSB

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

“be ye”

Ephesians 4:22–24 2 Corinthians 5:17 Colossians 3:10 Ezekiel 36:26 Psalm 51:10 Romans 13:14

Ephesians 4:22–24 · BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

2 Corinthians 5:17 · BSB

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Colossians 3:10 · BSB

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Ezekiel 36:26 · BSB

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Psalm 51:10 · BSB

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Romans 13:14 · BSB

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

“prove”

Ephesians 5:17 Romans 12:1 Psalm 34:8 1 Peter 2:3 Ephesians 5:10

Ephesians 5:17 · BSB

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Psalm 34:8 · BSB

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

1 Peter 2:3 · BSB

now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Ephesians 5:10 · BSB

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

“good”

Proverbs 3:1–4 Galatians 5:22–23 Psalm 19:7–11 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Proverbs 3:13–18 Psalm 119:174

Proverbs 3:1–4 · BSB

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Galatians 5:22–23 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Psalm 19:7–11 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 · BSB

For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

Proverbs 3:13–18 · BSB

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

Psalm 119:174 · BSB

I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

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