2 Corinthians 5:2 KJV — MannaFest

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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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,

DBT

For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which [is] from heaven;

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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Romans 8:23
And 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
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Genesis 3:21
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
2 Corinthians 5:4
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.

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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.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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