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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Romans 12:2

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Romans 12 marks a turn in Paul's letter. After eleven chapters on God's mercy in the gospel, he begins to describe the life that responds to that mercy, starting with offering one's whole self to God as a living sacrifice.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what is the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no os conforméis á este siglo; mas reformaos por la renovación de vuestro entendimiento, para que experimentéis cuál sea la buena voluntad de Dios, agradable y perfecta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No se amolden a la conducta de este mundo; al contrario, sean personas diferentes en cuanto a su conducta y forma de pensar. Así aprenderán lo que Dios quiere, lo que es bueno, agradable y perfecto.

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