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2 Corinthians 5:3

Heaven and the new creation

1 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.

2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

4 So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

5 And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

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Compare

BSB
because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
KJV
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
WEB
if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.
ASV
if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
DARBY
if indeed being also clothed we shall not be found naked.
BLB
if indeed also having been clothed, we will not be found naked.
ÅB
så sant vi skal bli funnet ikledd, ikke nakne.
OTB
Siden vi, når vi er kledd, ikke vil bli funnet uten dekke.
B1930
så sant vi skal bli funnet iklædd, ikke nakne.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 3:7–11

    And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

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  • Revelation 16:15

    “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

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  • Revelation 3:18

    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

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  • Exodus 32:25

    Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

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