2 Corinthians 5:21
What is written? (ESV)
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
What does it say?
For us, He (God) made Him (Jesus) to be sin, who Himself didn’t sin, so that in Jesus we might become the righteousness of God.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is speaking of the temporary state the Christian finds themself in – yearning to be “further clothed” but still in this “tent” in which we “groan” to be with Him (vss 1-4). His encouragement is to be reconciled to God through Christ and the “ministry of reconciliation” that he preaches (vss 16-20).
How 2 Corinthians 5:21 is applied across Bible answers
Did Jesus sin?
Jesus was "made sin" (in keeping with the "likeness of sinful flesh"1) but Himself "knew no sin".
