2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this we groan, longing to be invested with our house which is from heaven:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 our earthly house of this tabernacle may be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

3if indeed having been invested, we shall not be found unclothed.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 15:53For it behooves this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality.

Philippians 1:23But I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ; for this 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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