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Internal vs. External Change
Commentators highlight a crucial distinction: "conformed" refers to copying the external, temporary patterns of the world, while "transformed" signifies a deep, ongoing, internal change of your very nature. This is not about behavior modification but a radical inner renewal, changing you from the inside out.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 12:2
18th Century
Theologian
And be not conformed, etc. The word rendered conformed properly means, to put on the form, fashion, or appearance of ano…
AT Robertson
On Romans 12:2
Be not fashioned (μη συνσχηματιζεσθε). Present passive imperative with μη, stop being fashioned or do not have the habit of being …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 12:2
19th Century
Bishop
Be not conformed . . . but be ye transformed.—Here the English is somewhat misleading. It would naturally lead us to expe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 12:2
19th Century
Preacher
And be not conformed to this world:
Do not live as people of the world do. Do not follow the customs, the fashions, the principles …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 12:2
The dedicated life is also the transformed life. Whereas v.1 called for a decisive commitment, v.2 deals with the maintenance of that commitment. W…
John Calvin
On Romans 12:2
16th Century
Theologian
And conform you not to this world, etc. The term world has several meanings, but here it means the prevailing attitudes and moral…
John Gill
On Romans 12:2
17th Century
Pastor
And be not conformed to this world
By this world is meant, either the Mosaic dispensation, and Jewish church state, …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 12:1–2
17th Century
Minister
The apostle, having closed the part of his letter in which he argues for and proves various doctrines that are then practically applied, now urges …