Verse 21

For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For han som ikke kjente synd, gjorde han til synd for oss; for at vi skulle bli Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For han som ikke kjente synd, ble gjort til synd for oss, så vi kan bli Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• Norsk King James

  For han har gjort ham til synd for oss, som ingen synd kjente; slik at vi kunne bli Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For den som ikke visste synd, gjorde han til synd for oss, slik at vi kunne bli rettferdige for Gud i ham.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For han som ikke visste av synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, for at vi skulle bli Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For ham som ikke kjente synd, gjorde han til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle bli Guds rettferdighet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For han som ikke kjente til synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, for at vi skulle bli Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For han gjorde ham til synd for oss, selv om han var uten synd, slik at vi kunne bli gjort til Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For han som ikke kjente til synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, for at vi skulle bli rettferdige for Gud i ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For han som ikke kjente til synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, for at vi skulle bli rettferdige for Gud i ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han som ikke visste av synd, ham gjorde Gud til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle bli Guds rettferdighet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han som ikke visste av synd, har han gjort til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle bli Guds rettferdighet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi den, som ikke vidste af Synd, haver han gjort til Synd for os, paa det vi skulle i ham vorde retfærdige for Gud.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For han har gjort ham som ikke kjente synd, til synd for oss, for at vi skulle bli Guds rettferdighet i ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han som ikke visste av synd, gjorde han til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle bli Guds rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For ham som ikke visste av synd, gjorde han til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle bli Guds rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han som ikke visste av synd, gjorde han til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle få Guds rettferdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ham som ikke visste av synd, har Gud gjort til synd for oss, for at vi i ham skulle bli Guds rettferdighet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  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.

• Coverdale Bible (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.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For 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 (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.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit;
• 1 Pet 2:22-24 : 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously: 24 Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
• 1 John 3:5 : 5 And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
• Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'
• Isa 53:4-6 : 4 Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we considered him stricken, struck by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement for our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
• Rom 5:19 : 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one many will be made righteous.
• Isa 53:9-9 : 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, nor was there any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge, my righteous servant shall justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
• 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
• Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
• Rom 8:1-4 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, to condemn sin in the flesh. 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
• Rom 10:3-4 : 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Rom 1:17 : 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'
• Rom 3:21-26 : 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
• Rom 4:25 : 25 Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification.
• 1 John 2:1-2 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the atonement for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
• Heb 7:26 : 26 For such a high priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
• Eph 5:2 : 2 And walk in love, as Christ also loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
• Jer 33:16 : 16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name by which she shall be called, The LORD our Righteousness.
• Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.