Roma 12:2

12:2 Do not be conformed ¹  to this present world, ²  but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve ³  what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

Efesus 5:10

5:10 trying to learn ⁴  what is pleasing to the Lord.

Efesus 5:1

Live in Love

5:1 Therefore, be ⁵  imitators of God as dearly loved children

1 Timotius 2:3

2:3 Such prayer for all ⁶  is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

[12:2]  ¹ tn Although συσχηματίζεσθε (suschmatizesqe) could be either a passive or middle, the passive is more likely since it would otherwise have to be a direct middle (“conform yourselves”) and, as such, would be quite rare for NT Greek. It is very telling that being “conformed” to the present world is viewed as a passive notion, for it may suggest that it happens, in part, subconsciously. At the same time, the passive could well be a “permissive passive,” suggesting that there may be some consciousness of the conformity taking place. Most likely, it is a combination of both.

[12:2]  ² tn Grk “to this age.”

[12:2]  ³ sn The verb translated test and approve (δοκιμάζω, dokimazw) carries the sense of “test with a positive outcome,” “test so as to approve.”

[5:10]  ⁴ tn BDAG 255 s.v. δοκιμάζω 1 translates δοκιμάζοντες (dokimazonte") in Eph 5:10 as “try to learn.”

[5:1]  ⁵ tn Or “become.”

[2:3]  ⁶ tn Grk “this”; the referent (such prayer for all, referring to vv. 1-2) is specified in the translation for clarity.