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2 Corinthians 5:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Indeed, we groan in this body, desiring(A) to put on our dwelling from heaven, 3 since, when we are clothed,[a] we will not be found naked.(B) 4 Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality(C) may be swallowed up by life.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:3 Other mss read stripped
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.
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 For in this (A)we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our [a]habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, (B)having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, (C)but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:2 dwelling
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
King James Version
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
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2 Corinthians 5:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 5:2-4
English Standard Version
2 For in this tent (A)we groan, longing to (B)put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on[a] we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal (C)may be swallowed up by life.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:3 Some manuscripts putting it off
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