2 Corinthians 5:21

2 Corinthians 5:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21God made him who had no sin to be sin5:21 Or be a sin offering for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21He made Him who knew no sin to be 5:21 Or a sin offeringsin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin5:21 Or a sin offering on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21Christ didn’t have any sin. But God made him become sin for us. So we can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.

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