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Be not fashioned (mē sunschēmatizesthe). Present passive imperative with mē, stop being fashioned or do not have the habit of being fashioned. Late Greek verb suschēmatizō, to conform to another’s pattern (1Co 7:31; Phi 2:7.). In N.T. only here and 1Pe 1:14.
According to this world (tōi aiōni toutōi). Associative instrumental case. Do not take this age as your fashion plate.
Be ye transformed (metamorphousthe). Present passive imperative of metamorphoō, another late verb, to transfigure as in Mat 17:2 (Mar 9:2); 2Co 3:18, which see. On the distinction between schēma and morphē, see note on Phi 2:8. 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” (tēi anakainōsei 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” (to agathon kai euareston kai teleion).