Rom 12:2 | RWP | e4.org | Be not fashioned ( μη συνσχηματιζεσθε ). Present passive imperative with μη , stop being fashioned or do not have the habit of being fashioned. Late Greek verb συσχηματιζω , to conform to another's pattern ( ; .). In N.T. only here and . According to this world ( τω αιων τουτω ). Associative instrumental case. Do not take this age as your fashion plate. Be ye transformed ( μεταμορφουσθε ). Present passive imperative of μεταμορφοω , another late verb, to transfigure as in ( ); , which see. On the distinction between σχημα and μορφη , see . There must be a radical change in the inner man for one to live rightly in this evil age, "by the renewing of your mind" ( τη ανακαινωσε του νοος ). Instrumental case. The new birth, the new mind, the new ( καινος ) man. That ye may prove ( εις το δοκιμαζειν ). Infinitive of purpose with εις το , "to test" what is God's will, "the good and acceptable and perfect" ( το αγαθον κα ευαρεστον κα τελειον ).

‏ Romans 12:2

Be not fashioned ( μη συνσχηματιζεσθε ). Present passive imperative with μη, stop being fashioned or do not have the habit of being fashioned. Late Greek verb συσχηματιζω, to conform to another's pattern (1Co 7:31; Php 2:7f.). In N.T. only here and 1Pe 1:14.

According to this world ( τω αιων τουτω ). Associative instrumental case. Do not take this age as your fashion plate.

Be ye transformed ( μεταμορφουσθε ). Present passive imperative of μεταμορφοω, another late verb, to transfigure as in Mt 17:2 (Mr 9:2); 2Co 3:18, which see. On the distinction between σχημα and μορφη, see Php 2:7. There must be a radical change in the inner man for one to live rightly in this evil age, "by the renewing of your mind" ( τη ανακαινωσε του νοος ). Instrumental case. The new birth, the new mind, the new ( καινος ) man.

That ye may prove ( εις το δοκιμαζειν ). Infinitive of purpose with εις το, "to test" what is God's will, "the good and acceptable and perfect" ( το αγαθον κα ευαρεστον κα τελειον ).