2 Corinthians 5:2

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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 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.

3Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.

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Cross References

Romans 7:24O wretched man that I am, who shall deliuer me from the body of this death!

1 Corinthians 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortall must put on immortalitie.

Philippians 1:23For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.

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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