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What it means

The Greek contrasts being pressed into a shape from outside with being changed from within. You become what you let shape your thinking. Choose your inputs and renew your mind on purpose.

The source

"Do not be conformed to this age. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Paul, Letter to the Romans said it in Romans 12:2. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"μὴ συσχηματίζεσθαι τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθαι τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν"

Original Greek, Romans 12:2. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Do not be conformed to this age. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." mean?
The Greek contrasts being pressed into a shape from outside with being changed from within. You become what you let shape your thinking. Choose your inputs and renew your mind on purpose.
Who said "Do not be conformed to this age. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind."?
Paul, Letter to the Romans (1st century AD). Source: Romans 12:2.
What is the original Greek?
μὴ συσχηματίζεσθαι τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθαι τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Do not be conformed to this age. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." on a shirt?
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Cite this line

"Do not be conformed to this age. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Paul, Letter to the Romans, Romans 12:2, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/do-not-be-conformed-to-this-age-be

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