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2 Corinthians 5:2-4
Lexham English Bible
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
Lexham English Bible
2 For indeed, in this house we groan, because we[a] desire to put on our dwelling from heaven, 3 if indeed, even after we[b] have taken it off,[c] we will not be found naked. 4 For indeed we who are in this tent groan, being burdened for this reason, that[d] we do not want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, in order that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:2 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“desire”) which is understood as causal
- 2 Corinthians 5:3 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have taken off”) which is understood as temporal
- 2 Corinthians 5:3 A number of important early manuscripts read “have put it on” here
- 2 Corinthians 5:4 Literally “in that”
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
New International Version
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
New International Version
2 Meanwhile we groan,(A) longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,(B) 3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan(C) and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,(D) so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
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