Romans 12:2 (DBY)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your intelligent service.

Romans 12:2 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.

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.

Romans 12:4 For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "will of God", "world", "conformed", "transformed", "renewing", "mind", "prove", and "good". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "will of God" and "world", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "I beseech you therefore brethren by the..." into verse 3's "For I say through the grace which...", so "will of God" and "world" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "will of God" and "world" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.