2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

In Context

1For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.

3So that our spirits may not be unclothed.

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Cross References

Romans 7:24How unhappy am I! who will make me free from the body of this death?

1 Corinthians 15:53For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life.

Philippians 1:23I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:2-12

The Believer's Prospect beyond Death. ( a. d. 57.) 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up… Read the whole commentary →

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