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2 Corinthians 5:21

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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.

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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BSB
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
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.
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.
ASV
Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
DARBY
Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness in him.
BLB
He made the One not having known sin [to be] sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
ÅB
Ham som ikke visste av synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skal bli rettferdige for Gud.
OTB
Han gjorde Ham som ikke kjente synd til å være synd for oss, slik at vi kunne bli Guds rettferdighet i Ham.
B1930
Ham som ikke visste av synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, forat vi i ham skal bli rettferdige for Gud.

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 2:22–24

    Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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  • 1 Peter 3:18

    For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

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  • Romans 5:19

    For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

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  • Galatians 3:13

    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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  • 1 John 3:5

    And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

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  • Philippians 3:9

    And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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  • Isaiah 53:4–6

    Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

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