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2 Corinthians 5:21
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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.
- 1769 Oxford King James Bible 'Authorized Version
Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.
- King James Version (1611)
Him who knew no sin he made `to be' sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.
- Douay Rheims Bible
2Co 5:21 Hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin. As a sinless substitute he suffered for our sins, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. That our sins might thus be atoned for, the law satisfied, and we be forgiven and accounted righteous. Since we die with Christ, in him we pay the penalty, and are justified.
- People's Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
God the fadir made hym synne for vs, which knewe not synne, that we schulden be maad riytwisnesse of God in hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:21
5:21 He made him a sin offering, who knew no sin - A commendation peculiar to Christ. For us - Who knew no righteousness, who were inwardly and outwardly nothing but sin; who must have been consumed by the divine justice, had not this atonement been made for our sins. That we might be made the righteousness of God through him - Might through him be invested wi th that righteousness, first imputed to us, then implanted in us, which is in every sense the righteousness of God.
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