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2 Corinthians 5:21

2 Corinthians 5:21
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.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For he hath made him to be sin for us - The Greek here is, ‘for him who knew no sin, he hath made sin, or a sin-offering for us.’ The design of this very important verse is, to urge the strongest…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For he hath made him to be sin for us - Τον μη γνοντα ἁμαρτιαν, ὑπερ ἡμων ἁμαρτιαν εποιησεν· He made him who knew no sin, (who was innocent), a sin-offering for us. The word ἁμαρτια occurs here…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

In these verses the apostle mentions two things that are necessary in order to our living to Christ, both of which are the consequences of Christ's dying for us; namely, regeneration and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For he hath made him to be sin for us Literally, He made, i.e. in the Sacrifice on the Cross. The word sinhas been variously explained as a sin-offering, a sinner, and so on. But it is best to take…