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Romans 12:2

WEB

2Don’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.

KJV

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.

BSB

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.

FBV

2Don't follow the ways of this world; instead be transformed by the spiritual renewal of your mind so you can demonstrate what God's will really isgood, pleasing, and perfect.

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Extra References

1 Peter 1:14

14as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,


Ephesians 4:22-24

22that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit, 23and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.


2 Corinthians 5:17

17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold,[+] all things have become new.


Colossians 3:10

10and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,


1 John 2:15-17

15Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. 16For all that is in the worldthe lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s. 17The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.


Ephesians 5:17

17Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.


Ezekiel 36:26

26I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.


1 Peter 4:2

2that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.


Romans 12:1

1Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.


John 15:19

19If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.