2 Corinthians 5:2

Further, in this one we do groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly habitation;

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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

1Now then, we know that though our earthly, tent-like ‘house’ may be destroyed, we have a building from God (not a handmade house), eternal in the heavens.

3since, obviously, once clothed we will not be found naked.

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Cross References

Romans 7:24What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

1 Corinthians 15:53Because this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.

Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two: I have the desire to depart and be with Christ (far 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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