2 Corinthians 5:2

groan. See Romans 8:23.

clothed upon. Greek. ependuomai. Here and 2 Corinthians 5:4. Compare John 21:7.

house. Greek. ciketerion. Only here and Jude 1:6.

from. Greek. ek. App-104.

heaven. Singular. See 2 Corinthians 5:1

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 5:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For in this - In this tent, tabernacle, or dwelling. In our body here. We groan - compare note, Romans 8:22 . The sense is, that we are subj...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be (a) clothed upon with our house which is from (b) heaven: (a) He calls the glory of immortality, whic...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul proceeds to expand the thought of 2 Corinthians 4:16 , modifying the idea of an inner personality into that of a house or home for the soul pre...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2017 THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURED PROSPECT OF GLORY 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 . We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissol...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: For in this we groan - While in this state, and in t...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For in this we groan,— The following seems the best and most unexceptionable exposition of the very difficult passage before us: "And in this view...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: For in this - Greek, 'For also in this;' "he...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'A further reason for my courage in presence of difficulty and affliction consists in my knowledge that if my body undergo the dissolut...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of 2 Corinthians 4 is continued. St. Paul has been pointing out that amid bodily weakness and decay he is encouraged by the thought tha...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In this ] i.e. in this present body. Clothed upon ] St. Paul's idea was that the heavenly body would be superimposed upon the earthly one, at the s...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For in this we groan. — The “groaning” here, and in 2 Corinthians 5:4 , may, of course, be a strong way of expressing the burden and the weariness...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 (R.V) THAT outlook on the future, which at the close of 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 . is present...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Longing to Be “at Home with the Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 This mortal life is a pilgrimage, and our body is a tent, so slight, so transitory,...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The vision of the house of God, and the coming at last to the Lord, throws its light on, and explains the value of, the groaning and the burden of th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the h...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For in this we groan earnestly ,.... Meaning either for this happiness we groan, or rather in this tabernacle we groan. These words are a reason of...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: Ver. 2. For in this ] That is, in this tabernacl...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For we know We pursue, not seen, but unseen things, and do not faint in our work, because we know that if our earthly house Which is only a taber...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Unquestioned certainty as to the future, and present confidence of faith are seen here further developed. "We know" is the proper language of Christi...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Prospect beyond Death. A. D. 57. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We are so confident of such a blessed state, that we passionately desire to be invested into it; and this groaning is also an evidence of it, for the...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reason Why They Are Setting Their Minds On Things Above ( 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 ) The thought of looking at what is unseen, rather than at what...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven, if so be that (or ‘inasmuch as') being clothed we...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 5:1 .—Flow of thought quite continuous from 2 Corinthians 4:18 . For ( 2 Corinthians 4:15 ).… For (17).… F...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 th...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon. A Christian’s uneasiness in the mortal body and desire of the heavenly happiness I...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Continuation of the topic that hope is the chief support of the preacher of the gospel ( 2 Corinthians 5:1-47 ). Their self-sacrifice...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Longing for the Future Glory. Paul's expectation of a glorified body:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:53 ; 1 Corinthians 15:54 ; 1 Peter 1:6 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 2 Corinthians 5:3 ; 2 Corinthians 5:4 ; Philippians 1:23 ; Romans 7:2...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Desiring to be clothed upon — This body, which is now covered with flesh and blood, with the glorious house which is from heaven. Instead of flesh...

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

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 5:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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