{Be not fashioned} (m(8820)sunsch(886d)atizesthe). Present passive
imperative with m(885c), stop being fashioned or do not have the
habit of being fashioned. Late Greek verb susch(886d)atiz(935c), to
conform to another's pattern ( 1Co 7:31 Php 2:7f. ). In N.T.
only here and 1Pe 1:14 . {According to this world} ( (9369) ai(936e)i
tout(9369)). Associative instrumental case. Do not take this age as
your fashion plate. {Be ye transformed} (metamorphousthe).
Present passive imperative of metamorpho(935c), another late verb,
to transfigure as in Mt 17:2 ( Mr 9:2 ); 2Co 3:18 , which see.
On the distinction between sch(886d)a and morph(885c), see Php 2:7 .
There must be a radical change in the inner man for one to live
rightly in this evil age, "by the renewing of your mind" ( (8869)
anakain(9373)ei tou noos). Instrumental case. The new birth, the new
mind, the new (kainos) man. {That ye may prove} (eis to
dokimazein). Infinitive of purpose with eis to, "to test" what
is God's will, "the good and acceptable and perfect" ( o agathon
kai euareston kai teleion).
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