2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
- KJV
- For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
- WEB
- For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
- ASV
- For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
- DARBY
- For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
- BLB
- For we know that if our earthly house, the tent, should be torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
- ÅB
- For vi vet at om vårt legemes jordiske hus nedbrytes, så har vi en bygning av Gud, et hus som ikke er gjort med hender, evig i himlene.
- OTB
- For vi vet at dersom vår jordiske bolig, som er vårt hjem, blir revet ned, har vi en bygning fra Gud, et hjem ikke laget av menneskehender, evig i himmelen.
- B1930
- For vi vet at om vårt legemes jordiske hus nedbrytes, så har vi en bygning av Gud, et hus som ikke er gjort med hender, evig i himlene.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 19:25–26
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
Read in context1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Read in context2 Peter 1:13–14
Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Read in contextHebrews 9:24
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:46–48
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Read in contextJohn 14:2–3
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Read in contextHebrews 9:11
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
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