Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 5:21
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.
Amplified® Bible
For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in {and} through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].
Contemporary English Version
Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so that Christ could make us acceptable to God.
Darby English Version
Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness in him.
Good News Bible
Christ was without sin, but for our sake God made him share our sin in order that in union with him we might share the righteousness of God.
International Standard Version
God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become God's righteousness in him.
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 on 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He made Him who knew no sin to represent sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Young's Literal Translation
for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
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