21For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.


In Context

18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

21 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 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:21For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Him who knew no sin he made to be'sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:21Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:21for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:21For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.