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2 Corinthians 5:21The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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τὸν μὴ γνόντα ἁμαρτίαν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησεν, ἵνα ἡμεῖς γενώμεθα δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ.
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2 Corinthians 5:21The Bible in Living English
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21 Him who had not known sin he made into sin for us in order that we may become righteousness of God’s in him.
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2 Corinthians 5:21American Standard Version
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21 Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
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2 Corinthians 5:21The Emphasized Bible
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21 Him who knew not sin In our behalf he made to be sin, That we might become God’s righteousness in him.
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2 Corinthians 5:21King James Version
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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.
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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The one who did not know sin: That is, Jesus, who never sinned. However, Jehovah made him to be sin for us, that is, for our sake. Jehovah arranged for Jesus to die as a sin offering to pay the penalty for mankind’s sin. (Compare Le 16:21; Isa 53:12; Ga 3:13; Heb 9:28.) The phrase “made to be sin for us” could also be rendered “made to be a sin offering for us.” Regarding Jesus, the apostle John says: “He is a propitiatory sacrifice [or, “an atoning sacrifice; a means of appeasement”] for our sins, yet not for ours only but also for the whole world’s.” (1Jo 2:2) While the Israelites had a limited means of approach to God through their animal sacrifices, Christians have a superior basis for approaching God, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.—Joh 14:6; 1Pe 3:18.
so that by means of him we might become God’s righteousness: That is, by means of Jesus, we may attain a righteous, or approved, standing before God. Paul may have had in mind Isaiah’s prophecy regarding Jehovah’s Messianic servant, who is said to “bring a righteous standing to many people.”—Isa 53:11.
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