2 Corinthians 5:4 “For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we…”

2 Corinthians 5:4

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened, not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

American Standard Version

For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

Geneva Bible 1599

For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.

Darby Translation

For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but clothed, that [what is] mortal may be swallowed up by life.

Young's Literal Translation

for we also who are in the tabernacle do groan, being burdened, seeing we wish not to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves, that the mortal may be swallowed up of the life.

Bible in Basic English

For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life.

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Cross references

“we that”

2 Peter 1:13

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,

“that mortality”

Isaiah 25:8 1 Corinthians 15:53 1 Corinthians 15:54

Isaiah 25:8 · BSB

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

1 Corinthians 15:53 · BSB

For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

1 Corinthians 15:54 · BSB

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

Also

2 Corinthians 5:2

2 Corinthians 5:2 · BSB

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

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

In context

3because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

5And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

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