2 Corinthians 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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. ”

2 Corinthians 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Corinthians 5:21 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 5:21 GEN — 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. ”

2 Corinthians 5:21 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 5:21 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 5:21 Mean?

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