romans-12:2,-jeremiah-1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:2

And be not conformed ... - The word rendered “conformed” properly means to put on the form, fashion, or appearance of another. It may refer to anything pertaining to the habit, manner, dress, style of living, etc., of others.Of this world - τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ tō aiōni toutō. The word which is commonly rendered “world,” when applied to the material universe, is κόσμος kosmos, “cosmos.” The word used here properly denotes an age, or generation of people. It may denote a particular... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2. And be not conformed Neither in judgment, spirit, nor behaviour; to this vain and sinful world Which, neglecting the will of God, entirely follows its own; but be ye transformed Regenerated and created anew; by the renewing of your minds Of your understandings, wills, and affections, through the influence of the Spirit of God, Titus 3:5. Thus, Ephesians 4:22-25, the new man is described as renewed in the spirit of his mind; that is, in all his faculties; in his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

12:1-15:13 CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PRACTICEResponsibilities and relationships (12:1-21)For eleven chapters Paul has been explaining what God in his mercy has done, and will yet do, for repentant sinners. Now he reminds those who have experienced this mercy that the most fitting act of worship by which they can show their thanks is to offer themselves as living sacrifices to God. No longer are they to think and act like non-Christians. Their minds must be changed so that they see issues from a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:2

not . Greek. me . App-105 . conformed . Greek. suschematizo. Only here and 1 Peter 1:14 . Compare 1 Corinthians 4:6 . world . Greek. ai o n . App-129 . transformed . Greek. metamorphoomai. See Matthew 17:2 . renewing . Greek. anakainosis. Only here and Titus 3:5 . Compare Hebrews 6:6 . your = the. that, &c. = to (Greek. eis) your proving. that = the. perfect . Greek. teleios App-125 . will . Greek. thelema. App-102 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:2

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.The world is very much with Christians, who, though not of the world, are nevertheless still in it and subject to its fashions and allurements, unless these shall be rejected; and that rejection is the thing commanded here.The world ... is not a reference to the physical geography of the planet, but is spoken of the natural... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:2

2. And be ye not conformed to this world—Compare Ephesians 2:2; Galatians 1:4, Greek. but be ye transformed—or, "transfigured" (as in Galatians 1:4- :; and 2 Corinthians 3:18, Greek). by the renewing of your mind—not by a mere outward disconformity to the ungodly world, many of whose actions in themselves may be virtuous and praiseworthy; but by such an inward spiritual transformation as makes the whole life new—new in its motives and ends, even where the actions differ in nothing from those of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1-2

A. Dedication to God 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2 of chapter 12 deal with the Christian’s most important relationship: his or her relationship to God. These verses are both parallel to the sections to follow that deal with the Christian’s conduct, and they introduce them. Our relationship to God is foundational and governs all our other conduct. Paul had already called for the Christian to present himself or herself to God (Romans 6:13; Romans 6:19). Now he repeated that duty as the Christian’s most... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1-13

VI. THE PRACTICE OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS 12:1-15:13In contrasting chapters 1-11 with chapters 12-16 of Romans, perhaps the most important distinction is that the first part deals primarily with God’s actions for humanity, and the last part deals with people’s actions in response to God’s. This is an oversimplification of the book, but the distinction is a valid one. God’s provision contrasts with man’s responsibility to behave in a manner consistent with what God has done, is doing, and will do... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:2

Romans 12:1 deals with making the commitment and Romans 12:2 with maintaining it."The first verse calls for an explicit act; the second commands a resultant lifelong process. These verses are a call for an act of presentation and the resultant duty of transformation." [Note: Hiebert, "Presentation and . . .," p. 312.] Both activities are important. The present tense in the Greek text of Romans 12:2 indicates our continuing responsibility in contrast to the aorist tense in Romans 12:1 that... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 12:2

12:2 conformed (i-4) As 1 Peter 1:14 . 'world' as 1 Corinthians 1:20 . prove (k-20) Lit. 'to your proving.' read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:2

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 12:2

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