Modern Translations New International VersionGod made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. New Living Translation For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. English Standard Version For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Berean Study Bible God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. New American Standard Bible He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. NASB 1995 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. NASB 1977 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Amplified Bible He 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]. Christian Standard Bible He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Contemporary English Version Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God. Good News Translation 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God's approval through him. International Standard Version God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that God's righteousness would be produced in us. NET Bible God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God. Classic Translations King James BibleFor 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 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. King James 2000 Bible For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. New Heart English Bible For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. World English Bible For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. American King James Version For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 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. A Faithful Version For He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Darby Bible Translation Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him. English Revised Version Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, whiche knewe no sinne, that we shoulde be made the ryghteousnesse of God in hym. Coverdale Bible of 1535 for he hath made him which knewe no synne, to be synne for vs, yt we by his meanes shulde be that righteousnes, which before God is alowed. Tyndale Bible of 1526 for he hath made him to be synne for vs which knewe no synne that we by his meanes shuld be that rightewesnes which before God is aloved. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe made Him having not known sin [to be] sin in our behalf, that we may become the righteousness of God in Him. Berean Literal Bible He made the One not having known sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 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. Smith's Literal Translation For him not knowing sin, he made sin for us; that we might be the justice of God in him. Literal Emphasis Translation For Him who having not known sin, He made Him sin on our behalf so that we may become the righteousness of God in Him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHim, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him. Catholic Public Domain Version For God made him who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the justice of God in him. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishFor he who had not known sin made himself to become sin in your place, that we would become the righteousness of God in him. Lamsa Bible For he who did not know sin, for your sakes he made him sin, that we may through him be made the righteousness of God. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor he has made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him. Godbey New Testament He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him. Haweis New Testament For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him. Mace New Testament for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him. Weymouth New Testament He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God. Worrell New Testament Him Who knew no sin He made to be sin on our behalf, that we may become God's righteousness in Him. Worsley New Testament For He hath made Him, who knew no sin, to be a sin-offering for us, that in Him we might be made righteous before God.     |