2 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.

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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 5:1

BSB

Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

For we know that, when our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

ERV

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

NHEB

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens.

SMT

For we know that if our earthly house of the tent were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Corinthians 5:1

ForG1063ConjunctionweknowG1492Verb thatG3754Conjunction ifG1437Conjunction ourG2257 earthlyG1919Adjective houseG3614Noun FeminineofthistabernacleG4636Noun NeuterweredissolvedG2647VerbwehaveG2192VerbabuildingG3619Noun Feminine ofG1537Preposition GodG2316Noun MasculineanhouseG3614Noun FemininenotmadewithhandsG886Adjective eternalG166Adjective inG1722PrepositiontheheavensG3772Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 5:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Corinthians 5:1

Summary

Believers will inherit eternal divine dwelling

Place

Heavens

Event

Promise of eternal dwelling

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD