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2 Corinthians 5:2
2 Corinthians 5:2 is verse 2 of 2 Corinthians chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
King James Version
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
World English Bible
For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,
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2 Corinthians 5:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
4 So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.
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2 Corinthians 5:4So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.
Romans 7:24What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Romans 8:23Not 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.
1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
2 Corinthians 5:3because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
1 Corinthians 15:53For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
1 Corinthians 15:54When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”