Romans 12:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2. And be not conformed Neither in judgment, spirit, nor behaviour; to this vain and sinful world Which, neglecting the will of God, entirely follows its own; but be ye transformed Regenerated and created anew; by the renewing of your minds Of your understandings, wills, and affections, through the influence of the Spirit of God, Titus 3:5. Thus, Ephesians 4:22-25, the new man is described as renewed in the spirit of his mind; that is, in all his faculties; in his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1-21

12:1-15:13 CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PRACTICEResponsibilities and relationships (12:1-21)For eleven chapters Paul has been explaining what God in his mercy has done, and will yet do, for repentant sinners. Now he reminds those who have experienced this mercy that the most fitting act of worship by which they can show their thanks is to offer themselves as living sacrifices to God. No longer are they to think and act like non-Christians. Their minds must be changed so that they see issues from a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:1

beseech . App-134 . therefore . This refers to Romans 8:39 , chaps. 9-11 being a digression. by . App-104 .Romans 12:1 . mercies . Greek. oiktirmos. Only here, 2 Corinthians 1:3 .Philippians 1:2 , 1 Chronicles 3:12; 1 Chronicles 3:12 .Hebrews 10:28 . Compare Romans 9:15 , and Luke 6:36 . "Compassion" in the Septuagint of Lamentations 3:22 . God . App-98 . t hat ye = to. present . Same as "yield", Romans 6:13 , Romans 6:19 . Compare Luke 2:22 . acceptable = well-pleasing. Greek. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:2

not . Greek. me . App-105 . conformed . Greek. suschematizo. Only here and 1 Peter 1:14 . Compare 1 Corinthians 4:6 . world . Greek. ai o n . App-129 . transformed . Greek. metamorphoomai. See Matthew 17:2 . renewing . Greek. anakainosis. Only here and Titus 3:5 . Compare Hebrews 6:6 . your = the. that, &c. = to (Greek. eis) your proving. that = the. perfect . Greek. teleios App-125 . will . Greek. thelema. App-102 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:1

The doctrinal section of Romans concluded with the great doxology of the last chapter; and, following the style of other Pauline letters, as in Ephesians, Colossians, Galatians, etc., Paul next presented for his readers various practical applications of the holy gospel to their daily lives.Concerning this twelfth chapter, it may be doubted if there is a more influential chapter in the New Testament for determining what is acceptable Christian conduct, this being due not to the superiority of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.The world is very much with Christians, who, though not of the world, are nevertheless still in it and subject to its fashions and allurements, unless these shall be rejected; and that rejection is the thing commanded here.The world ... is not a reference to the physical geography of the planet, but is spoken of the natural... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 12:1

Romans 12:1. The Apostle has now finished his proofs and explications relating to the justification, calling, and election of the believing Gentiles, or to their being admitted into the kingdom and covenant of God, and interested in all the privileges and honours of his children and peculiar people,—in all the blessings and hopes of the Gospel. This our happy state he has well established by solid and substantial arguments, and guarded it against every attack of the unbelieving Jew. He has... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:1

1. I beseech you therefore—in view of all that has been advanced in the foregoing part of this Epistle. by the mercies of God—those mercies, whose free and unmerited nature, glorious Channel, and saving fruits have been opened up at such length. that ye present—See on Romans 6:13, where we have the same exhortation and the same word there rendered "yield" (as also in Romans 12:16; Romans 12:19). your bodies—that is, "yourselves in the body," considered as the organ of the inner life. As it is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:2

2. And be ye not conformed to this world—Compare Ephesians 2:2; Galatians 1:4, Greek. but be ye transformed—or, "transfigured" (as in Galatians 1:4- :; and 2 Corinthians 3:18, Greek). by the renewing of your mind—not by a mere outward disconformity to the ungodly world, many of whose actions in themselves may be virtuous and praiseworthy; but by such an inward spiritual transformation as makes the whole life new—new in its motives and ends, even where the actions differ in nothing from those of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1

"Therefore" draws a conclusion from all that Paul had presented so far, not just chapters 9-11. This is clear from what he proceeded to say. The charge rises out of humankind’s universal condemnation by God (Romans 3:20), the justification that God has provided freely (Romans 5:1), and the assurance of acceptance that the believing sinner can have (Romans 8:1). Because of all this, it is only reasonable to present our lives to God as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). In particular, the... read more