Romans 12:2 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis
Romans 12:2 calls for radical cognitive and spiritual sanctification: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
Romans 12:2 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
“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.”
“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.”
Καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν, εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ εὐάρεστον καὶ τέλειον.
“Na monnsusu wiase yi so, na mmom momfa mo adwene foforɔ no so nsesa mo ho, na moasɔ ahwɛ deɛ ɛyɛ Onyankopɔn pɛ a ɛye na ɛsɔ ani na ɛwie pɛyɛ.”
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study
Syschēmatizō (G4964 — Squeezed into the mold of this age), Metamorphoō (G3339 — Inner metamorphosis), Anakainōsis (G342 — Complete qualitative renewal of mind).