2 Corinthians 5:21

Bible in Basic English

For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (BBE)

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ASV

Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

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.

DBY

Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

DRA

Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.

FBV

God made Jesus, who never personally sinned, experience the consequences of sin so that we could have a character that is good and right just as God is good and right.

GNV

For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.

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.

OJB

The one who in his person had no da'as of chataah [(sin)], this one Hashem made chataah on our behalf that we might become the Tzidkat Hashem in Moshiach.