2 Corinthians 5:21

Which verses does 2 Corinthians 5:21 point to?

The 20 strongest of 27, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Peter 2:22–24122 votes

   “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. …

2. 1 Peter 3:18110 votes

   For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

3. Romans 5:1997 votes

   For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

4. Galatians 3:1376 votes

   Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

5. 1 Corinthians 1:3075 votes

   It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

6. 1 John 3:572 votes

   But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

7. Philippians 3:965 votes

   and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

8. Isaiah 53:4–654 votes

   Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. …

9. 2 Corinthians 5:1745 votes

   Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

10. Romans 10:3–439 votes

    Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

11. Hebrews 4:1539 votes
12. Romans 4:2538 votes
13. Romans 8:1–437 votes
14. Romans 3:21–2635 votes
15. Romans 1:1733 votes
16. Ephesians 5:232 votes
17. 1 John 2:1–231 votes

    My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

18. Isaiah 53:9–1228 votes
19. Jeremiah 33:1627 votes
20. Hebrews 7:2625 votes

Which verses point to 2 Corinthians 5:21?

The 10 strongest of 150.

• John 3:16 216
• Matthew 6:33 100
• Isaiah 53:5 99
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 92
• Hebrews 4:15 56
• Isaiah 54:17 46
• Colossians 1:20 44
• Isaiah 45:17 39
• John 1:29 35
• Philippians 3:9 34