what is the will of God.”—Observe that the “mind,” as well as other parts of the being, is assumed to have needed “renewing.” Cp. Eph. 4:18. that ye may prove] may assay, or test. Same word as 1:28, (E. V., “like,”) 2:18, 14:22 (“allow;”), 1 Cor. 3:13 (“try;”), 2 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 5:10 (a close parallel;), Phil. 1:10 (where render, “test things which differ;), &c.” Where the context allows, the word often includes (and sometimes wholly adopts) the idea of preference, of approval; e.g. 1 Cor. 16:3.