Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:2

2 Corinthians chapter 5 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

v.2This passage

v.3if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 8:23

    And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our 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.

  • 1 Peter 1:6

    Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

  • 2 Corinthians 5:3

    if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

  • Romans 7:24

    Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?

  • Philippians 1:23

    But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: