2 Corinthians 5:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

While we are here on earth, we sigh because we want to live in that heavenly home.

Cross References

Romans 8:23

The Spirit makes us sure about what we will be in the future. But now we groan silently, while we wait for God to show that we are his children. This means that our bodies will also be set free.

Philippians 1:23

It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because this would be much better.

Romans 7:24

What a miserable person I am. Who will rescue me from this body that is doomed to die?

1 Corinthians 15:51

I will explain a mystery to you. Not every one of us will die, but we will all be changed.

Job 10:11

Then you tied my bones together with muscles and covered them with flesh and skin.