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.
The 1611 reading
For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:7
Complete exact-word concordance
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.
For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
But if while we seeke to be iustified by Christ, wee our selues also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sinne? God forbid.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
But the Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by faith of Iesus Christ might be giuen to them that beleeue.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Be ye angry and sinne not, let not the Sunne go down vpon your wrath:
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Let no man deceiue you by any meanes, for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sinne bee reuealed, the sonne of perdition,
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Them that sinne rebuke before all, that others also may feare.
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
But exhort one another dayly, while it is called To day, least any of you be hardned through the deceitfulnesse of sinne.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
For then must hee often haue suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away sinne by the sacrifice of himselfe.
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
So Christ was once offered to beare the sinnes of many, & vnto them that looke for him shall hee appeare the second time without sinne, vnto saluation.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
2 · KJV context and cross-references