2 Corinthians 5:1

For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens.

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In The King James Version

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

In Context

2For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne to the earth: for out of it wast thou taken, because thou art dust, and to dust shalt thou returne.

Job 19:25For I am sure, that my Redeemer liueth, and he shall stand the last on the earth.

Psalms 56:9When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.

John 14:2In my Fathers house are many dwelling places: if it were not so, I would haue tolde you: I go to prepare a place for you.

1 Corinthians 15:46Howbeit that was not first which is spirituall: but that which is naturall, and afterward that which is spirituall.

2 Corinthians 5:4For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:1

The apostle proceeds in showing the reasons why they did not faint under their afflictions, namely, their expectation, desire, and assurance of happiness after death ( ver. 1-5 ), and deduces an inference for the comfort of believers in their present state ( ver. 6-8 ), and another to quicken them in their duty, ver. 9-11 . Then he makes an apology for seeming to commend himself, and gives a good reason for his zeal and diligence ( ver. 12-15 ), and mentions two things that are necessary in order to our living to… Read the whole commentary →

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