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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Him who knew no sin (τον μη γνοντα αμαρτιαν). Definite claim by Paul that Jesus did not commit sin, had no personal acquaintance (…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Note: The notes on this verse are too large for a single file; they are continued on 2 Corinthians 6:1.

For he has made him …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin.—The “for” is omitted in many of the best manuscripts, but there is…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Thus far Paul has been content to give the broadest outlines of the drama of reconciliation, stating merely the relationship between the principal …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Him who knew no sin. Do you observe that, according to Paul, there is no return to favor with God except what is founded on the sacrifice …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he has made him to be sin for us
Christ was made of a woman, took flesh of a sinful woman; though the flesh he t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely se…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After discussing the saints’ reward and how they prepared themselves to receive it, the Apostle now discusses the cause of both. He addresses three…

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