2 Corinthians 5:1 “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have…”

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

American Standard Version

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

Geneva Bible 1599

For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens.

Darby Translation

For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Bible in Basic English

For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.

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Cross references

“we know”

1 John 3:2 1 John 3:14 Psalm 56:9 2 Timothy 1:12 1 John 3:19 Job 19:25

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

1 John 3:14 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Psalm 56:9 · BSB

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

1 John 3:19 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Job 19:25 · BSB

But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

“our”

2 Corinthians 4:7 1 Corinthians 15:46–48 2 Corinthians 5:4 Job 4:19 Genesis 3:19 2 Peter 1:13

2 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

1 Corinthians 15:46–48 · BSB

The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual.

2 Corinthians 5:4 · BSB

For 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.

Job 4:19 · BSB

how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundations are in the dust, who can be crushed like a moth!

Genesis 3:19 · BSB

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

2 Peter 1:13 · BSB

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

“dissolved”

Job 30:22 2 Peter 3:11

Job 30:22 · BSB

You snatch me up into the wind and drive me before it; You toss me about in the storm.

2 Peter 3:11 · BSB

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

“a building”

Hebrews 11:10 1 Corinthians 3:9 John 14:2 John 14:3

Hebrews 11:10 · BSB

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

1 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

John 14:2 · BSB

In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

John 14:3 · BSB

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

“an”

Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 9:11 1 Peter 1:4 Colossians 2:11

Hebrews 9:24 · BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Hebrews 9:11 · BSB

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Colossians 2:11 · BSB

In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

Also

Mark 14:58

Mark 14:58 · BSB

“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

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