2 Corinthians 5:21

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

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) - Compare to scan of original 2 Corinthians chapter 5

He made Him who knew no sin {to be} sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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

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

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

Dan's comment on 2022-03-17 10:52:37:

He was led to slaughter but didn't speak a word I love you lord thank you for laying down your life for me and others you're a true God and a great God

Merency Farata-Aniol's comment on 2015-09-01 08:41:56:

I am so grateful and amazed for God's whole plan that Jesus died for my sin. Thank you Jesus.

trinity's comment on 2015-07-28 07:20:00:

The one thing which separates us, as Christians was sin, so in order to be in union with God, there was the need for an exchange for our sin so Jesus Christ exchanged the righteousness within him in oder for us to be made worthy children of God

john madden's comment on 2015-07-28 04:12:50:

He knew no sin means he was without sin..the only sacrifice god would accept..

john brooks's comment on 2015-03-13 12:13:31:

It is sad some preach Jesus became sin, as in a sinner and rejected by God because of that sin and had to be born again in hell.

Anonymous's comment on 2014-07-14 10:40:48:

Am reading verse because it was giving to me in dream today and am still trying to comprehend its why was I gibing this verse .

dharam's comment on 2014-04-30 05:33:02:

Our righteousness were like filthy rags. There was nothing we could do to make ourselves holy. Thank God Jesus took our place and did the work for us. It is through his substitutionary work that we have become the righteousness of God through him.

Mrs J MUSUNGAH's comment on 2013-10-03 22:59:49:

For one to understand this mystery needs a revelation the exchange that took place at calvary The moment you realise that you are the righteousness of God it puts you above situations in life and you begin to walk in this newness of life you wouldn't want to go back and pick your sins and live in sin again Amen

Bill's comment on 2010-11-27 15:59:18:

The Son of God became a sin-offering that through incorporation into Christ we become right with God the Father.

Jesus did not become sin or a sinner.
The brother of Jesus says: "He who knows to do good and doesn't do it, sins." That's not Jesus on the cross who came to do the will of the Father.

The sin-offering doesn't become sin or a sinner.
"The life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves, on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life." Lev 17:11

The blood of the cross (Col 1:20) that Christ shed cleanses us of our sins (1 John 1:9) bearing away our sins (1 Pet 2:24) and therefore the sin-separation between us and God is removed (Isa 59:2) and we become "at-one" with God in union with Christ through the indwelling of the Holy Ghost.

The wrath of an angry God was not poured out on Christ on the cross. God was in Christ reconciling (at-one-ment) the world to Himself (2 Cor 5:19).

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