Romans 12:2
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”Romans 12:2
Romans 12:2 in Context
Romans 12:2 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 12, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sanctification.
For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does Romans 12:2 Mean? Context & Commentary (2026).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 12:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 1:14“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:”Ephesians 4:22“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”Colossians 3:10“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”1 John 2:15“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”Ephesians 5:17“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Ezekiel 36:26“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”1 Peter 4:2“That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.”Romans 12:1“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”John 15:19“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.”Psalms 51:10“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Romans 13:14“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”Titus 3:5“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”James 4:4“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”2 Corinthians 4:4“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”Proverbs 3:1“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”Ephesians 4:17“This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,”John 17:14“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.”Colossians 1:21“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
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