Verse 2
for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,
Referenced Verses
- Rom 8:23 : 23 And not only `so', but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting -- the redemption of our body;
- 1 Cor 15:53-54 : 53 for it behoveth this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality; 54 and when this corruptible may have put on incorruption, and this mortal may have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that hath been written, `The Death was swallowed up -- to victory;
- Rom 7:24 : 24 A wretched man I `am'! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?
- 2 Cor 5:3-4 : 3 if so be that, having clothed ourselves, we shall not be found naked, 4 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.
- Phil 1:23 : 23 for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
- 1 Pet 1:6-7 : 6 in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials, 7 that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,