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2 Corinthians 5:2

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← 2 Corinthians 5:1	2 Corinthians 5:2 (KJV)	2 Corinthians 5:3 →
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.	For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:	If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^{G2532 G1063} in^G1722 this^G5129 we groan^G4727, earnestly desiring^G1971 to be clothed upon^G1902 with our^G2257 house^G3613 which^G3588 is from^G1537 heaven^G3772:

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Original Greek

καὶ γὰρ ἐν τούτῳ στενάζομεν, τὸ οἰκητήριον ἡμῶν τὸ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐπενδύσασθαι ἐπιποθοῦντες·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	For
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τούτῳ	toutō	G5129	D-DSN	this
στενάζομεν,	stenazomen	G4727	V-PAI-1P	we groan
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	*
οἰκητήριον	oikētērion	G3613	N-ASN	house
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	G2257	P-1GP	with our
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	which
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	is from
οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	G3772	N-GSM	heaven
ἐπενδύσασθαι	ependusasthai	G1902	V-AMN	to be clothed upon
ἐπιποθοῦντες·	epipothountes	G1971	V-PAP-NPM	earnestly desiring

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1902 — ἐπενδύομαι (ependýomai, ep-en-doo'-om-ahee): I put on over — middle voice from ἐπί and ἐνδύω; to invest upon oneself:--be clothed upon.
• G1971 — ἐπιποθέω (epipothéō, ep-ee-poth-eh'-o): I long for, strain after, desire greatly — from ἐπί and potheo (to yearn); to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully):--(earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust.
• G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3613 — οἰκητήριον (oikētḗrion, oy-kay-tay'-ree-on): a dwelling-place, habitation — neuter of a presumed derivative of οἰκέω (equivalent to οἴκημα); a residence (literally or figuratively):--habitation, house.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G4727 — στενάζω (stenázō, sten-ad'-zo): I groan — from στενός; to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly:--with grief, groan, grudge, sigh.
• G5129 — τούτῳ (toútōi, too'-to): dative case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (in, with or by) this (person or thing):--here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• clothed — 1 Corinthians 15:53-54, 2 Corinthians 5:3-4
• we — Romans 7:24, Romans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Peter 1:6-7

Reciprocal references (8): Genesis 3:21, Genesis 18:27, 2 Kings 2:12, Job 10:11, Psalms 38:9, Romans 8:26, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Timothy 4:8

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BODY, SPIRITUAL
• Nave’s: DEATH, MAN, RESURRECTION

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