2 Corinthians 5:21

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For he hath

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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him to be

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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for us who

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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no

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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that we might be

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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the

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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in him

Key Terms in This Verse

knew H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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sin H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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sin H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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made H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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made H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

1 Peter 3:18 cross-reference

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Romans 5:19 cross-reference

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

1 Corinthians 1:30 cross-reference

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Galatians 3:13 cross-reference

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Philippians 3:9 cross-reference

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

2 Corinthians 5:17 cross-reference

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Hebrews 4:15 cross-reference

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Romans 4:25 cross-reference

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Romans 1:17 cross-reference

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Ephesians 5:2 cross-reference

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Jeremiah 33:16 cross-reference

In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.

Hebrews 7:26 cross-reference

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Acts 3:14 cross-reference

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Daniel 9:24 cross-reference

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting right...

Daniel 9:26 cross-reference

And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be wi...

Zechariah 13:7 cross-reference

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little one...

Luke 1:35 cross-reference

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be c...

Jeremiah 23:26 cross-reference

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

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