KJV King James Version
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
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2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
WEB World English Bible
For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;
ASV American Standard Version
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 5
1 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.
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 of life.
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandγὰρG1063 · garforἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτούτῳG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itστενάζομεν,G4727 · stenazōto groanτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκητήριονG3613 · oikētēriondwellingἡμῶνG3165 · memeτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξG1537 · ekout fromοὐρανοῦG3772 · ouranosheavenἐπενδύσασθαιG1902 · ependuōbe clothedἐπιποθοῦντες·G1971 · epipotheōto long for
Cross-references
Romans 8:23And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.1 Corinthians 15:53-54For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality.Romans 7:24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?Philippians 1:23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:2 Corinthians 5:3-4If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.1 Peter 1:6-7Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
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