2 Corinthians 5:2
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this [tent]
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

we groan,
στενάζομεν (stenazomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4727: To groan, expressing grief, anger, or desire. From stenos; to make in straits, i.e. to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly.

longing
ἐπιποθοῦντες (epipothountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1971: From epi and potheo; to dote upon, i.e. Intensely crave possession.

to be clothed with
ἐπενδύσασθαι (ependysasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 1902: To have on over (as a garment); mid: I put on myself in addition. Middle voice from epi and enduo; to invest upon oneself.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

heavenly
οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

dwelling,
οἰκητήριον (oikētērion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3613: A dwelling-place, habitation, abode. Neuter of a presumed derivative of oikeo; a residence.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

Young's Literal Translation
for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed , we groan in this body, desiring to put on our dwelling from heaven,

New American Standard Bible
For indeed in this [house] we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,

King James Bible
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,

New Living Translation
We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.

English Standard Version
For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling,

New American Standard Bible
For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,

King James Bible
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, we groan in this body, desiring to put on our dwelling from heaven,

International Standard Version
For in this one we sigh, since we long to put on our heavenly dwelling.

NET Bible
For in this earthly house we groan, because we desire to put on our heavenly dwelling,

American Standard Version
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

English Revised Version
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

Young's Literal Translation
for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,
















Cross References
Romans 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.

1 Corinthians 15:51
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

1 Corinthians 15:53
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

2 Corinthians 5:3
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

2 Corinthians 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.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 5:1
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.

2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 5:5
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
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