2 Corinthians 5:2 BSB

2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

KJV

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

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Commentary

3 voices

Tertullian

Against Marcion Book V (220)

He treats of this subject in order to offer consolation against the fear of death and the dread of this very dissolution, as is even more manifest from what follows, when he adds, that "in this tabernacle of our earthly body we do groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with the vesture which is from heaven, if so be, that having been unclothed, we shall not be found naked; "in other words, shall regain that of which we have been divested, even our body.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Desiring to be clothed upon - This body, which is now covered with flesh and blood, with the glorious house which is from heaven. Instead of flesh and blood, which cannot enter heaven, the rising body will be clothed or covered with what is analogous thereto, but incorruptible and immortal.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

For in this we groan - While in this state, and in this body, we are encompassed with many infirmities, and exposed to many trials, so that life is a state of discipline and affliction, and every thing within and around us says, “Arise and depart, for this is not your rest!” Those who apply these words to what they call the apostle’s sense of indwelling sin, abuse the passage. There is nothing of the kind either mentioned or intended.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
γὰρ	gar	indeed	G1063 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τούτῳ	toutō	this	G3778 →
στενάζομεν,	stenazomen	we groan,	G4727 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
οἰκητήριον	oikētērion	dwelling	G3613 →
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	of us	G3165 →
τὸ	to	which [is]	G3588 →
ἐξ	ex	from	G1537 →
οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	heaven	G3772 →
ἐπενδύσασθαι	ependusasthai	to be clothed with	G1902 →
ἐπιποθοῦντες·	epipothountes	longing;	G1971 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 8:23
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
leads to
- Philippians 3:20–21
  But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
- 2 Corinthians 5:2–5
  For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- Hebrews 9:28
  so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- Titus 2:13
  as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 4:30
  And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Through
Philippians 1:23
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 5:8
  We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Through
Romans 7:24
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
leads to
- Romans 6:6
  We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
- 2 Timothy 4:18
  And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About 2 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 2 Corinthians