2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

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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

1For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

3because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 15:53For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is 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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