For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;
Parallel translations
- KJV For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
- BSB For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
- NKJV For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,
- NASB For indeed, in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,
- NLT We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.
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Cross-references · 6
- Rom 8:23Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
- 1 Cor 15:53–54For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
- Phil 1:23But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
- Rom 7:24What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death?
- 2 Cor 5:3–4if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked.
- 1 Pet 1:6–7Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
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