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2 Corinthians 4:18-5:7
New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 4:18-5:7
New American Standard Bible
18 while we (A)look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
The Temporal and Eternal
5 For we know that if our [a](B)earthly (C)tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house (D)not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed, in this tent we (E)groan, longing to be (F)clothed with our [b]dwelling from heaven, 3 since in fact after putting it on, we will not be found naked. 4 For indeed, we who are in this tent (G)groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be (H)clothed, so that what is (I)mortal will be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who (J)gave us the Spirit as a [c]pledge.
6 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that (K)while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— 7 for (L)we walk by faith, not by [d]sight—
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:1 Lit earthly house of the tent
- 2 Corinthians 5:2 I.e., the resurrected body
- 2 Corinthians 5:5 Or first installment
- 2 Corinthians 5:7 Or appearance
2 Corinthians 4:18-5:7
New International Version
2 Corinthians 4:18-5:7
New International Version
18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(A) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Awaiting the New Body
5 For we know that if the earthly(B) tent(C) we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan,(D) longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,(E) 3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan(F) and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,(G) so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(H)
6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 For we live by faith, not by sight.(I)
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