Romans 12:2 · KJV
Romans 12:2
Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind
Romans 12:2 urges us not to conform to the world but to be transformed by renewing our minds — so that we can discern God's good, acceptable, and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 (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.”
What Romans 12:2 means
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." Paul contrasts two forces — being pressed into the world's mold, or being changed from the inside out. The change begins in the mind, in how we think.
The purpose is discernment: "that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." A renewed mind is how we come to recognize God's will. It is a key verse on transformation, growth, and the life of the mind.
Key verse
“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.”
Romans 12:2 · KJV — Transformation through a renewed mind.
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Lord, don't let me be squeezed into the world's mold. Renew my mind and transform me, so I can know and follow Your good and perfect will. Amen.
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What does Romans 12:2 mean?
Romans 12:2 urges us not to conform to the world but to be transformed by renewing our minds — so that we can discern God's good, acceptable, and perfect will.
What is Romans 12:2 about?
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." Paul contrasts two forces — being pressed into the world's mold, or being changed from the inside out. The change begins in the mind, in how we think.
What is the key verse in Romans 12:2?
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.”
Is Romans 12:2 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Romans 12:2 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.