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2 Corinthians 5:21

World English Bible

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.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

English Standard Version

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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.

New American Standard Bible

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

New Living Translation

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.