2 Corinthians 5:3 “because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.” | Chasten

2 Corinthians 5:3

because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

World English Bible

if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.

American Standard Version

if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.

Darby Translation

if indeed being also clothed we shall not be found naked.

Young's Literal Translation

if so be that, having clothed ourselves, we shall not be found naked,

Bible in Basic English

So that our spirits may not be unclothed.

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Cross references

“being”

Genesis 3:7–11 Revelation 16:15 Revelation 3:18 Exodus 32:25

Genesis 3:7–11 · BSB

And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Exodus 32:25 · BSB

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.

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,

4For 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.

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