2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
KJV
καὶ γὰρ ἐν τούτῳ στενάζομεν, τὸ οἰκητήριον ἡμῶν τὸ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐπενδύσασθαι ἐπιποθοῦντες,
Greek NT
Nam et in hoc ingemiscimus, habitationem nostram, quæ de cælo est, superindui cupientes :
Vulgate
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
ASV
For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οἰκητήριον
oiketerion
noun · 2×
οὐρανός
ouranos
noun · 274×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
στενάζω
stenazo
verb · 6×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπενδύομαι
ependuomai
verb · 2×
ἐπιποθέω
epipotheo
verb · 9×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2796When the Church prays "our Father who art in heaven," she is professing that we are the People of God, already seated "with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" and "hidden with Christ in God;"60 yet at the same time, "here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly dwelling."61 [Christians] are in the flesh, but do not live according to the flesh. They spend their…
Confessions · 2 passages
Having manifested what he was and what he is, he shows the great fruit of his confession; and being about to examine by what method God and the happy life may be found, he enlarges on the nature and power of memory. Then he examines his own acts, thoughts and affections, viewed under the threefold division of temptation; and commemorates the Lord, the one mediator of God and me…
Of the goodness of God explained in the creation of things, and of the Trinity as found in the first words of Genesis. The story concerning the origin of the world (Genesis 1) is allegorically explained, and he applies it to those things which God works for sanctified and blessed man. Finally, he makes an end of this work, having implored eternal rest from God. Chapter 1. He Ca…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 15:53 — For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
- 1Cor 15:53 — For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
- 1Pet 1:6 — Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
- 2Cor 5:3 — If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
- 2Cor 5:4 — 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.
- 2Cor 7:7 — And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
- Gen 3:21 — Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
- Phil 1:23 — For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
- Ps 38:9 — Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
- Rom 7:24 — O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
- Rom 8:23 — And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Rom 8:23 — And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Rom 8:26 — Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.