Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him.
New American Standard Bible
He made Him who
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He made the One who did not know sin
International Standard Version
God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that God's righteousness would be produced in us.
A Conservative Version
For the man who knew no sin was made sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
American Standard Version
Him who knew no sin he made to be'sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Amplified
He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].
An Understandable Version
God considered Christ to be sinful on our behalf, even though He never sinned, so that we could be considered right with God through Him.
Anderson New Testament
for he has made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Darby Translation
Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
Godbey New Testament
He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
Goodspeed New Testament
He made him who knew nothing of sin to be sin, for our sake, so that through union with him we might become God's uprightness.
John Wesley New Testament
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God through him.
Julia Smith Translation
For him not knowing sin, he made sin for us; that we might be the justice of God in him.
King James 2000
For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.
Modern King James verseion
For He has made Him who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for he hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin, that we by his means should be that righteousness which before God is allowed.
Moffatt New Testament
For our sakes He made him to be sin who himself knew nothing of sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Montgomery New Testament
Him who knew no sin, in our behalf he has made to be sin; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
NET Bible
God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
New Heart English 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.
Noyes New Testament
Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become Gods righteousness in him.
Sawyer New Testament
For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
The Emphasized Bible
Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
He made Him who personally knew nothing of sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that through union with Him we might come into right standing with God.
World English 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.
Worrell New Testament
Him Who knew no sin He made to be sin on our behalf, that we may become God's righteousness in Him.
Worsley New Testament
For He hath made Him, who knew no sin, to be a sin-offering for us, that in Him we might be made righteous before God.
Youngs Literal Translation
for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
Themes
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Justification by
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Christ, character of » Sinless
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Described as » Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin-offering » Was typical of Christ's sacrifice
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Topics
Interlinear
Poieo
Huper
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 5:21
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 5:21
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 5:21
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Controlled By The Love Of Christ
20 we then are ambassadors for Christ, and 'tis God who makes you the offers by us: we pray you in the name of Christ, to make your peace with God. 21 for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:30
for from him it is that ye believe in Christ Jesus, whom God has made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that,
Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. (for it is written, " cursed is every one, that hangeth upon a tree.")
Romans 1:17
There it is that divine justification is revealed to be wholly by faith: as it is written, " the just shall live by faith."
1 Peter 3:18
for Jesus Christ himself has already suffer'd for our sins, the innocent for the guilty, to bring us to God: who, tho' he died with respect to his body, was rais'd to life by that spirit,
1 John 3:5
and you know that he appear'd to abolish our sins; and that he was himself without sin.
Romans 3:21-26
but the divine justification certified by the law and the prophets, is now clearly proposed independently of the law:
Romans 4:25
who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans 8:1-4
Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.
2 Corinthians 5:17
therefore, if any man be a christian, he is in a new creation: the old state of things is chang'd to one entirely new.
Ephesians 5:2
for Christ loved us, and for us gave himself an offering and a sacrifice acceptable to God.
Hebrews 4:15
not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let
Hebrews 7:26
and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,
Luke 1:35
the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God.
Acts 3:14
but ye renounced him that was holy and just; you interceeded for the life of a murderer,
Romans 5:19
for as by one man's disobedience many receiv'd the punishment of sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many receive the reward of the righteous.
Romans 10:3-4
because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.
Philippians 3:9
and be his true disciple, not professing that justification, which is derived from the law, but that which is from the gospel,
1 Peter 2:22-24
leaving an example for your exact imitation, he who never offended, and from whose lips no fallacy was ever utter'd,
1 John 2:1-2
My dear children, these things I write unto you, that ye may avoid sin. but if any man has failed, we have an advocate with the father, Jesus Christ the just.