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2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 5 · verse 21 · 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.2 Corinthians 5:21 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:21 in context
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Cross references
- 1 Peter 2:22-24
- 1 Peter 3:18
- Romans 5:19
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
- Galatians 3:13
- 1 John 3:5
- Philippians 3:9
- Isaiah 53:4-6
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- madepoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
- knewginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- madeginomaito becomeG1096 →
- sinhamartiaequivalent to 264, to be without a share in, to miss the mark, to err, be mistaken, to…G266 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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