2 Corinthians 5:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

² For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon 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 8:23

And not only so, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

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:

Romans 7:24

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

1 Corinthians 15:51

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

Job 10:11

Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews.