Bible Verses About "What Is Imputation in the Bible"
Imputation is the act by which God charges sin or righteousness to someone's account — Adam's sin to humanity, our sin to Christ, and Christ's righteousness to believers.
Imputation is the act by which God charges sin or righteousness to someone's account — Adam's sin to humanity, our sin to Christ, and Christ's righteousness to believers.
"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." — 2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Imputation in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."
"For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."
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