2 Corinthians 5:2 - English Majority Text Version 2009

² For also in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² 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)

² For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

Common English Bible

² We groan while we live in this residence. We really want to dress ourselves with our building from heaven—

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And for this reason also, we groan, desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:2 Cross References

Romans 7:24

O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from this body of death?

Romans 8:23

And not only that, but also [we ]ourselves having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-

Philippians 1:23

For I am hard pressed by the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, [which is] far better.