Scripture Post #328: *HEAVEN-BODIES*

2nd 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 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

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Context: This Scripture was from Apostle Paul and Timothy, unto the Church at Corinth (2nd Cor. 1:1-2).

2nd Corinthians 5:1-3

Amplified Bible (AMP):

V. 1: "For we know that if the tent which is our earthly home is destroyed (dissolved), we have from God a building, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

V. 2: "Here indeed, in this [present abode, body], we sigh and groan inwardly, because we yearn to be clothed over [we yearn to put on our celestial body like a garment, to be fitted out] with our heavenly dwelling,"

V. 3: "So that by putting it on we may not be found naked (without a body)."

2nd Corinthians 5:1-3

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV):

V. 1: "We know that our body—the tent we live in here on earth—will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a home for us to live in. It will not be the kind of home people build here. It will be a home in heaven that will continue forever." 

V. 2: "But now we are tired of this body. We want God to give us our heavenly home."

V. 3: "It will clothe us and we will not be naked."

Originally Published: Tue. 8/6/13