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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 12:2

2 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. Ver. 2. To this world ] To the corrupt customs and courses of wicked worldings. See them set forth, Romans 13:13 ; Ephesians 4:18-20 1 Peter 4:3 , and shun them. Erasmus rendereth it, Ne accommodetis vos ad figuram, Accommodate not yourselves to the figure and fashion of the world; do not impersonate and act the part of... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 12:2

be not: Exodus 23:2, Leviticus 18:29, Leviticus 18:30, Deuteronomy 18:9-2 Chronicles :, John 7:7, John 14:30, John 15:19, John 17:14, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 6:14-Esther :, Galatians 1:4, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 4:17-Proverbs :, James 1:27, James 4:4, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 4:2, 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 2:20, 1 John 2:15-Esther :, 1 John 3:13, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 4:5, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:8 be ye: Romans 13:14, Psalms 51:10, Ezekiel... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 12:2

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.And be not conformed — Neither in judgment, spirit, nor behaviour.To this world — Which, neglecting the will of God, entirely follows its own.That ye may prove — Know by sure trial; which is easily done by him who has thus presented himself to God.What is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God — The will of God is here... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:2

2. And By the power of this complete surrendering faith. Conformed Is external, while transformed is internal. Full effective faith reforms us from the image of the world, and conforms to the model of the divine will. And when that is completed in the glorified man he is renewed in the divine likeness. To this world The word for world here, αιων , signifies not the physical frame of the globe, (for which κοσμος is the more proper term,) but the living world or age of man. The... read more

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