Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
me
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 On Christ's behalf, then, I come as ambassador. It is as though God was entreating you, through me, on Christ's behalf I beg you to be reconciled to God. 21 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.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:30
It is of him that you are in Christ Jesus, whom God made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree),
Romans 1:17
FOR IN IT IS BEING REVEALED A RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH PROCEEDS FROM GOD, FROM FAITH UNTO FAITH; AS IT IS WRITTEN.
1 Peter 3:18
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
1 John 3:5
And you know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
Romans 3:21-26
But now, quite apart from any law, a righteousness coming from God has been fully brought to light, continually witnessed to by the Law and the Prophets.
Romans 4:25
who was betrayed to death for our transgressions, and raised again to life for our justification.
Romans 8:1-4
Thus there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus;
2 Corinthians 5:17
So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.
Ephesians 5:2
and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."
Hebrews 7:26
For we needed just such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
Luke 1:35
"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you," said the angel, "and the power of the most High shall overshadow you, and therefore the holy offspring which is born, shall be called the son of God.
Acts 3:14
"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer.
Romans 5:19
For just as through the disobedience of one man the rest were made sinners; even so by the obedience of One shall all the rest be made righteous.
Romans 10:3-4
For because they were ignorant of God's righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.
Philippians 3:9
and be found in him; not having my own righteousness of the Law, but that alone which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God, founded upon faith.
1 Peter 2:22-24
He committed no sin, Neither was guile found in his mouth.
1 John 2:1-2
My children, I am writing this to you that you may not continue to sin; but if any one sin, we ever have a Comforter before the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous.