CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD BE NOT

Rom.12:2

Rom 12:1 (1)I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye (2)present your
bodies a living (3)sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your (4)reasonable service.

Definitions: (1)I beseech-3870 parakaleo (par-ak-al-eh'-o);from 3844 and 2564; to speak to,
which may be done in the way of exhortation, comfort, instruction, etc. to admonish,to
encourage, to strengthen,to instruct, to teach: KJV--desire, intreat, pray. (2)present your bodies
-3936 paristemi (par-is'-tay-mee); to exhibit, to offer, (specifically) recommend, (figuratively)
substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid: KJV-- assist, command, provide,
shew, stand, yield. (3)a living sacrifice-2378 thusia-a sacrifice, VICTIM. (4)reasonable-3050
logikos (log-ik-os');from 3056; rational ("logical"): KJV-- reasonable, of the word.

Rom 12: 2 And be not (1)conformed to this (2)world: but be ye (3)transformed by the
(4)renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and (5)acceptable, and perfect,
will of God.(KJV)

Definitions: (1)not conformed-4964 suschematizo (soos-khay-mat-id'-zo); from 4862 and a

derivative of 4976; to fashion alike, i.e. conform to the same pattern (figuratively): KJV--
conform to, fashionself according to….(2)world-165 aion (ahee-ohn'); the world; KJV-- age,
course, 2) the worlds, the universe 3) a period of time, an age….(3)transformed-3339
metamorphoo-to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure….(4)renewing-342
anakainosis-a renewal, complete change for the better….(5)acceptable-2101 euarestos (yoo-ar'-
es-tos); from 2095 and 701; fully agreeable: KJV-- acceptable (-ted), wellpleasing.

Rom 12:2 ... be not conformed to this world…Ref…Scriptures: (KJV)

John 7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works
thereof are evil.(KJV)

John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall
keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there
shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.(KJV)

John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and
hath nothing in me.(KJV)

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.(KJV)

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.(KJV)

*1 Cor 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this
world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is
foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again,
The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21 Therefore let no man glory in
men. For all things are yours;(KJV)

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2 Cor 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 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. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but
Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.(KJV)

2 Cor 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And
what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God;
as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall
be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,
and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye
shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.(KJV)

Gal 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to
the will of God and our Father:(KJV)

Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the
prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling
the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as
others.(KJV)

James 1:27
James 4:4

1 Pet 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the
grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children,
not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which
hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written,
Be ye holy; for I am holy.(KJV)

1 Pet 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to
every man's work, pass the time of your (1)sojourning here in (2)fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye
know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain
conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ,
as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Definitions: (1)sojourning here-3940 paroikia (par-oy-kee'-ah); from 3941; foreign residence

2) a sojourning, dwelling in a strange land: KJV-- sojourning, X as strangers. (2) in fear-5401
phobos (fob'-os); from a primary phebomai (to be put in fear); alarm or fright, dread, terror; what
strikes terror: KJV-- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

2 Pet 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye
might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world
through lust.(KJV)

2 Pet 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of

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the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end
is worse with them than the beginning.(KJV)

I Jn 2:15-17

I Jn 3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.(KJV)

I Jn 4:5-6

I Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world (1)lieth in wickedness.(KJV)

Definition: (1)lieth-2749 keimai (ki'-mahee); middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched
(literally or figuratively) b) used of one buried 2) metaphorically: a) to be (by God's intent) set,,
that is, destined, appointed c) lies in the power of the Evil One,, that is, is held in subjection by
the Devil: KJV-- be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare 5087.

Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and
the dragon fought and his angels,8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in
heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which
deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and
power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8 And all that dwell upon the
earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from
the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.(KJV)

Rom 12:2 ... be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…Ref…Scriptures: (KJV)

Rom 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after
the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject
to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please
God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.
Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you,
the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Rom 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to
men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil.
Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live
peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto
wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine
enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire
on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.(KJV)

2 Cor 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen:
for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.(KJV)

2 Cor 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known
Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be
in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become

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new.(KJV)

Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the
spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding
being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the
glory of his inheritance in the saints,(KJV)

Eph 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in
Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt
according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye
put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.(KJV)

Phil 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship
of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the
same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory;
but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man
on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which
was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal
with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and
was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.(KJV)

Phil 3:16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us
mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as
ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell
you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is
destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly
things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the
Lord Jesus Christ:(KJV)

Col 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works,
yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and
unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and
settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which
was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;(KJV)

Col 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth
on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall
appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Col 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of
him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.(KJV)

Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers
lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that
the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 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;(KJV)

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1 Pet 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise
with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 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. 3
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we
walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable
idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot,
speaking evil of you:

Rom 12:2 ... prove what is that... good, and acceptable…Ref…Scriptures: (KJV)

Rom 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.(KJV)

Eph 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of
light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving
what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of
darkness, but rather reprove them.(KJV)

Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk (1)circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the
time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will
of the Lord is.(KJV)……….(1)circumspectly-199 akribos-exactly, accurately, diligently

1 Tim 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But
(which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.(KJV)

1 Pet 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all
evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow
thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.(KJV)

1 Pet 3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let
it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of
apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the
ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this
manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in
subjection unto their own husbands: 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose
daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.(KJV)

Rom 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is
present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I would
I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I
that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is
present with me. 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 23 But I see another
law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the
law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from
the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I
myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.(KJV)

Gal 5:22-26

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22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified
the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.(KJV)

Col 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring
fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.(KJV)

1Thes 4:1-5
1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have
received of us how ye ought to (1)walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of
God, even your (2)sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of
you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the (3)lust of
(4)concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: (KJV)

Definitions: (1) ought to walk-4043 peripateo (per-ee-pat-eh'-o);to live, deport oneself, follow
(as a companion or votary) 1) to regulate one's life 2) to conduct oneself 3) to pass one's life:
KJV-- be occupied with….(2)sanctification-38 hagiasmos (hag-ee-as-mos'); from 37; properly,
purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier: KJV-- holiness,
sanctification….(3)lust-3806 pathos (path'-os); an emotion, a passion, in the New Testament in
a bad sense, a depraved passion, vile passion: KJV-- (inordinate) affection, lust. ….(4)
concupiscence-1939 epithumia-desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust

2 Tim 3:16-17
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is (1)profitable for (2)doctrine, for
(3)reproof, for (4)correction, for (5)instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God
may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.(KJV)

Definitions: (1)profitable-5624 ophelimos (o-fel'-ee-mos); from a form of 3786; helpful or

serviceable, i.e. advantageous: KJV-- profit (-able)….(2)doctrine-1319 didaskalia (did-as-kal-
ee'-ah); from 1320; instruction (the function or the information): KJV-- learning, teaching….
(3)reproof-5688 elegmos (el-eng-mos'); from 1651; found only in 2 Tim. 3:16: conviction (of a
sinner), punishment, refutation of error, reproof….(4)correction-1882 epanorthosis (ep-an-or'-
tho-sis); from a compound of 1909 and 461; a straightening up again, i.e. (figuratively)
rectification (reformation): KJV-- restoration to an upright or right state 2) correction,
improvement of life or character….(5)instruction in righteousness-3809 paideia (pahee-di'-ah);
from 3811; tutorage, i.e. education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction: KJV--
chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture, the whole training and education of children,
whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, especially by correcting mistakes and curbing
passions, instruction which aims at increasing virtue.

Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy
Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ
unto eternal life. (KJV)

I Jn 5:13-15
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye
may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

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14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing (1) according to
his will, he heareth us:
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions
that we desired of him. (KJV)
Definitions:
(1) according-2596 kata- down from, throughout, according to, toward, along

(2) To his will-2307 thelema (thel'-ay-mah); choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly,
volition) or (passively) inclination: KJV-- desire, pleasure, will, what one wishes or has
determined shall be done, of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ, of what God
wishes to be done by us, commands, precepts, will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure

Again, we believe through definitions and the preponderance of scripture (which is having
superior weight, force, importance, or influence of scripture) on any topic, allows scripture to
interpret scripture. This should also allow for a better understanding on that topic. Remember,
the purpose of these articles is to share with you some scriptural truths, thereby exposing error,
as we search for “What is Truth”.

1 Cor 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the
things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.(KJV)

2 Cor 13:5-6
5 (1)Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; (2)prove your own selves. Know ye not
your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be (3)reprobates?

6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.(KJV)

Definitions: (1)Examine yourselves-3985 peirazo (pi-rad'-zo); from 3984; to test (objectively),

i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, discipline: KJV-- assay, prove, try….(2)prove your own selves-1381
dokimazo (dok-im-ad'-zo); from 1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to
approve: KJV--discern, examine, try….(3)reprobates-96 adokimos (ad-ok'-ee-mos); from 1 (as
a negative particle) and 1384; unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or
morally): KJV-- castaway, reprobate.

Jude 1:17-19
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord
Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should
walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, (1) sensual,
having not the Spirit. (KJV)

Definition: (1) sensual, having not the Spirit 5591 psuchikos (psoo-khee-kos'); the lower or
bestial nature): KJV-- natural, sensual, of or belonging to breath, having the nature and
characteristics of the breath, the principal of animal life, which men have in common with the
brutes, governed by breath; the sensuous nature with its subjection to appetite and passion.