2 Corinthians 5:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for we also who are in the tabernacle do groan, being burdened, seeing we wish not to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves, that the mortal may be swallowed up of the life.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 5:4 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.
- 1 Corinthians 15:53For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
- 2 Corinthians 5:2For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- 2 Peter 1:13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
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