For we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens,2 Corinthians 5:1 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf our earthly house of this tabernacle - By earthly house, the apostle most evidently means the body in which the soul is represented as dwelling or sojourning for a time, and from which it is to be liberated at death; for as death dissolves the tabernacle, it can then be no habitation for the soul. The apostle also alludes here to the ancient Jewish tabernacle, which, on all removals of the congregation, was dissolved and taken in pieces; and the ark of the covenant, covered with its own curtains, was carried by itself; and when they came to the place of rest, then the dissolved parts of the tabernacle were put together as before. When we consider this simile in connection with the doctrine of the resurrection, which the apostle has treated so much at large in these epistles, and which he keeps constantly in view, then we shall see that he intends to convey the following meaning: that as the tabernacle was taken down in order to be again put together, so the body is to be dissolved, in order to be re-edified; that as the ark of the covenant subsisted by itself, while the tabernacle was down, so can the soul when separated from the body; that as the ark had then its own veil for its covering, Exodus 40:21, so the soul is to have some vehicle in which it shall subsist till it receives its body at the resurrection.
A building of God - Some think this refers to a certain celestial vehicle with which God invests holy souls on their dismissal from the body; others suppose it relates to the resurrection body; and some imagine that it relates merely to the state of blessedness which the saints shall possess in the kingdom of glory. See the following note.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
we know.
Job 19:25,26 For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day on the earth...
Psalm 56:9 When I cry to you, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed...
1 John 3:2,14,19 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear...
1 John 5:19,20 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness...
our.
2 Corinthians 5:4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed on...
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return to the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are...
Job 4:19 How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
1 Corinthians 15:46-48 However, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual...
2 Peter 1:13,14 Yes, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance...
dissolved.
Job 30:22 You lift me up to the wind; you cause me to ride on it, and dissolve my substance.
2 Peter 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
a building.
John 14:2,3 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you...
1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are laborers together with God: you are God's husbandry, you are God's building.
Hebrews 11:10 For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
an.
Colossians 2:11 In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands...
Hebrews 9:11,24 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands...
1 Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,
2 Corinthians 5:1 Parallel Commentaries
Age-During Building Built Conscious Destroyed Dissolved Earthly Eternal Hands Heaven Heavens House Human Live Poor Provided Tabernacle Tent Thrown TornAge-During Building Built Conscious Destroyed Dissolved Earthly Eternal Hands Heaven Heavens House Human Live Poor Provided Tabernacle Tent Thrown TornTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.2 Corinthians 5:1 Mobile Bible
2 Corinthians 5:1 Bible Suite
2 Corinthians 5:1 Biblia Paralela
2 Corinthians 5:1 Chinese Bible
Bible Apps
Bible Hub
