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2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinthians 5:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Him who knew no sin he made `to be' sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

    ASV

  • For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

    BBE

  • Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness in him.

    DBY

  • For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

    WEB

  • for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

    YLT

  • For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

    ENG

  • For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

    WBT

  • God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

    BSB

In context

19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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