2 Corinthians 5:21
King James Version (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.
In context
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.
2 Corinthians 5:21 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
- WBS Webster 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.