2 Corinthians 5:2

Even while in our present body we sigh, longing to put over it our heavenly house,

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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 our tent – that earthly body which is now our home – is taken down, we have a house of God’s building, a home not made by hands, imperishable, in heaven.

3sure that, when we have put it on, we will never be found naked.

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Cross References

Romans 7:24Miserable man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body that is bringing me to this death?

1 Corinthians 15:53For this perishable body of ours must put on an imperishable form, and this dying body a deathless form.

Philippians 1:23My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be 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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