2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 connects to 9 cross-references. The tent of this earthly life will be dissolved and replaced by an eternal house from God. Paul is convinced that absent from the body means present with the Lord. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. …
Other Translations
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,
For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:
Cross References
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, …
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be …
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed …
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is …
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with …