Romans
Romans 12:2
2Do 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.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do not be conformed | συσχηματίζεσθε | syschēmatizesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G4964 I conform to |
| to this | τούτῳ | toutō | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| world | αἰῶνι | aiōni | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G165 an age, a cycle of time |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| be transformed | μεταμορφοῦσθε | metamorphousthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G3339 I change the form, transform |
| by the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| renewing | ἀνακαινώσει | anakainōsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G342 renewing |
| of | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| mind | νοός | noos | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3563 the mind, reasoning faculty |
| Then | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| will be able to test and approve | δοκιμάζειν | dokimazein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine |
| what | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| good | ἀγαθὸν | agathon | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G18 good |
| pleasing | εὐάρεστον | euareston | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2101 acceptable, well-pleasing |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| perfect | τέλειον | teleion | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5046 perfect, full-grown |
| will | θέλημα | thelēma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2307 will, wish, desire |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Cross-references
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1 Peter 1:14 · Ephesians 4:22–24 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Colossians 3:10 · 1 John 2:15–17 · Ephesians 5:17 · Ezekiel 36:26 · 1 Peter 4:2 · Romans 12:1 · John 15:19 · Psalm 51:10 · Romans 13:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.