2 Corinthians 5:21 “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him w…”

2 Corinthians 5:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“he”

1 Peter 3:18 Galatians 3:13 Isaiah 53:4–6 Ephesians 5:2 Isaiah 53:9–12 Daniel 9:26

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Galatians 3:13 · BSB

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Isaiah 53:4–6 · BSB

Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Isaiah 53:9–12 · BSB

He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.

Daniel 9:26 · BSB

Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end th…

“who”

1 Peter 2:22–24 1 John 3:5 Hebrews 7:26 Luke 1:35 Isaiah 53:9

1 Peter 2:22–24 · BSB

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

1 John 3:5 · BSB

But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

Hebrews 7:26 · BSB

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Luke 1:35 · BSB

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

Isaiah 53:9 · BSB

He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.

“we”

Romans 5:19 1 Corinthians 1:30 Philippians 3:9 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 8:1–4 Romans 3:21–26

Romans 5:19 · BSB

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Philippians 3:9 · BSB

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

2 Corinthians 5:17 · BSB

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Romans 8:1–4 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:21–26 · BSB

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

Also

Hebrews 4:15 Romans 4:25 Acts 3:14

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Romans 4:25 · BSB

He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.

Acts 3:14 · BSB

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

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