II 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)
🌐 II Corinthians 5:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
For our sake God made Christ, who was innocent of sin, one with our sinfulness, so that in him we might be made one with the righteousness of God.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Den, der Sünde nicht kannte, hat er für uns zur Sünde gemacht, auf daß wir Gottes Gerechtigkeit würden in ihm.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Al que no conoció pecado, hizo pecado por nosotros, para que nosotros fuésemos hechos justicia de Dios en él.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois ele fez com que aquele que não conheceu pecado se tornasse pecado por nós; para que nós nele fôssemos feitos justiça de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ele fez de Cristo, Aquele que nunca pecou, o sacrifício por nossos pecados, para que Nele nos tornássemos a justiça de Deus.
📖 II Corinthians 5:21 in Context
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.
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