2 Corinthians 5:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly dwelling,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Here indeed, in this [present abode, body], we sigh and groan inwardly, because we yearn to be clothed over [we yearn to put on our celestial body like a garment, to be fitted out] with our heavenly dwelling,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

We groan while we live in this residence. We really want to dress ourselves with our building from heaven—

Catholic Public Domain Version

And for this reason also, we groan, desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:2 Cross References

Job 10:11

Thou didst clothe me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.

Romans 7:24

Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Romans 8:23

and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Philippians 1:23

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.