Jesus became sin and became poor that you might become the righteousness of God, rich, and well pleasing to the Lord.

Jesus became sin and became poor that you might become the righteousness of God, rich, and well pleasing to the Lord.

“For He made [poieo] Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become [ginomai] the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21)

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor [ptocheuo], that you through His poverty might become rich [plouteo].” (2Cor 8:9)

“make you complete in every good work to do His will, working [poieo] in you what is well pleasing [euarestos] in His sight” (Heb 13:21)

“Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing [euarestos] to Him.” (2Cor 5:9)

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable [euarestos] to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Rom 12:1)

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable [euarestos] and perfect will of God.” (Rom 12:2)

“For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable [euarestos] to God and approved by men.” (Rom 14:18)

“finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.” (Eph 5:10)

“Therefore I take pleasure [eudokeo] in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2Cor 12:10)

“but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Phil 2:7-8)

“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.” (Jn 13:14-15)

Reading: 2Cor 5-7; Lk 4