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Romans 12:2 (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 12:2 · King James Version

Romans 12:2 is verse of the day number 6 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “A renewed mind”. It comes from Romans 12, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Romans 12:2 in other translations

  • 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 (BSB)

  • 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.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Romans 12:2 in context

Romans 12:1–5 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2And 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.

3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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Cross-references for Romans 12:2

Passages most often linked to Romans 12:2, strongest connections first.

  • As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

  • That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

  • Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

  • And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

  • Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  • Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

  • A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

  • That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  • If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

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

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).