2 Corinthians 5:2 - Compare All Versions

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Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling

For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling

We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.

Indeed, we groan in this tent, desiring  to put on our heavenly dwelling

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

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

For instance, we know that when these bodies of ours are taken down like tents and folded away, they will be replaced by resurrection bodies in heaven—God-made, not handmade—and we’ll never have to relocate our “tents” again. Sometimes we can hardly wait to move—and so we cry out in frustration. Compared to what’s coming, living conditions around here seem like a stopover in an unfurnished shack, and we’re tired of it! We’ve been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home, our resurrection bodies! The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what’s ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we’ll never settle for less.

For indeed, in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven

For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our [immortal, eternal] celestial dwelling

For in this earthly house we groan, because we desire to put on our heavenly dwelling