2 Corinthians 5:21

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

God made him who had no sin
Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin.
Hebrews 7:26 Such a high priest meets our need--one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
1 Peter 2:22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."
1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
1 John 3:5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

so that in him we might become the righteousness of God
Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

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