2 Corinthians 5:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God's approval through him.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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:

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.

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 3:14 "But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."

Romans 3:21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

Romans 3:25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;

Romans 4:25 He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.

Romans 8:3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

1 Corinthians 1:30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us-- for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE "--

Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 7:26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;

1 Peter 2:22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH;

1 John 3:5 You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:21 For he hath made him [to be] {q} sin for us, who {r} knew no sin; that we might be made the {s} righteousness of God in him.
(q) A sinner, not in himself, but by imputation of the guilt of all our sins to him.
(r) Who was completely void of sin.
(s) Righteous before God, and that with righteousness which is not fundamental in us, but being fundamental in Christ, God imputes it to us through faith.

PNT:

5:21 Hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin. As a sinless substitute he suffered for our sins,
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. That our sins might thus be atoned for, the law satisfied, and we be forgiven and accounted righteous. Since we die with Christ, in him we pay the penalty, and are justified.

WES:

5:21 He made him a sin offering, who knew no sin - A commendation peculiar to Christ. For us - Who knew no righteousness, who were inwardly and outwardly nothing but sin; who must have been consumed by the divine justice, had not this atonement been made for our sins. That we might be made the righteousness of God through him - Might through him be invested wi th that righteousness, first imputed to us, then implanted in us, which is in every sense the righteousness of God.

MHC:

5:16-21 The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely set right, but a new heart is given him. He is the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Though the same as a man, he is changed in his character and conduct. These words must and do mean more than an outward reformation. The man who formerly saw no beauty in the Saviour that he should desire him, now loves him above all things. The heart of the unregenerate is filled with enmity against God, and God is justly offended with him. Yet there may be reconciliation. Our offended God has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ. By the inspiration of God, the Scriptures were written, which are the word of reconciliation; showing that peace has been made by the cross, and how we may be interested therein. Though God cannot lose by the quarrel, nor gain by the peace, yet he beseeches sinners to lay aside their enmity, and accept the salvation he offers. Christ knew no sin. He was made Sin; not a sinner, but Sin, a Sin-offering, a Sacrifice for sin. The end and design of all this was, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him, might be justified freely by the grace of God through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. Can any lose, labour, or suffer too much for Him, who gave his beloved Son to be the Sacrifice for their sins, that they might be made the righteousness of God in him?

CONC:

Behalf God's Nothing Order Righteousness Sake Sin

Behalf God's Him Order Righteousness Sake Sin

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