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2 Corinthians 5:21 — For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might…
“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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The verses around 2 Corinthians 5:21.
19To 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.
20Now 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.
21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Verse explanation
Paul's phrase “made him to be sin for us” is strong — it doesn't mean Jesus sinned, but that he took upon himself the consequence of sin, in an exchange: he carries what was ours so believers may receive what is His, called here “the righteousness of God.”
From the 2 Corinthians 5 study in Bible in Stories.
2 Corinthians 5:21 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Áquelle que não conheceu peccado, fel-o peccado por nós; para que n'elle fossemos feitos justiça de Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Pois ele fez com que aquele que não conheceu pecado [se tornasse] pecado por nós; para que nós nele fôssemos feitos justiça de Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Dios hizo que Jesús, quien nunca pecó, experimentara las consecuencias del pecado para que nosotros pudiéramos tener un carácter recto, así como Dios es recto.
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