'Place' in the Bible

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;

Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.