2 Corinthians 5:21
The Voice
21 He orchestrated this: the Anointed One, who had never experienced sin, became sin for us so that in Him we might embody the very righteousness of God.
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2 Corinthians 5:21
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
21 For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [[a]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].
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- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Henry Alford, The Greek New Testament, with Notes.
2 Corinthians 5:21
The Message
21 How? you ask. In Christ. God put the wrong on him who never did anything wrong, so we could be put right with God.
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2 Corinthians 5:21
English Standard Version
21 (A)For our sake he made him to be sin (B)who knew no sin, so that in him we might become (C)the righteousness of God.
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