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Romans 12:2

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1 I 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.

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.

3 For 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.

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

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
Don’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.
ASV
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
DARBY
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
BLB
And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, for you⁺ to discern what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.
ÅB
og at dere ikke lar dere formes etter denne verden, men lar dere forvandle ved fornyelse av sinnet, så dere kan prøve hva som er Guds vilje: det gode, det som behager Gud, og det fullkomne!
OTB
Bli ikke dannet lik denne verden, men bli forvandlet ved fornyelsen av deres sinn. På denne måten vil dere kunne skjelne hva Guds vilje er—hans gode, velbehagelige og fullkomne vilje.
B1930
og skikk eder ikke like med denne verden, men bli forvandlet ved fornyelsen av eders sinn, så I kan prøve hvad som er Guds vilje: det gode og velbehagelige og fullkomne!

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Short explanation

Do not be conformed to the pattern of this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. The goal is to be able to see what God's will is.

Context: The start of the practical part of Romans.

See also: Romans 12:1, Ephesians 4:23

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