New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Corinthians 5:1
1For we know that if 1the 2earthly 3tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house 4not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Context of 2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 5:1 word by word
Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι ἐὰν ἡ ἐπίγειος ἡμῶν οἰκία τοῦ σκήνους καταλυθῇ, οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ θεοῦ ἔχομεν, οἰκίαν ἀχειροποίητον αἰώνιον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.Read the interlinear
- that ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- earthlyἐπίγειοςepigeios · earthlyG1919
- tentσκῆνοςskēnos · tentG4636
- which is our houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
- is tornκαταλύωkataluō · to destroy/lodgeG2647
- we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- a buildingοἰκοδομήoikodomē · buildingG3619
- from Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- not madeἀχειροποίητοςacheiropoiētos · not man-madeG886
- eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- in the heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 5:1
- Job 19:25As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth.
- Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.
- 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
- 1 John 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
- 1 John 5:19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
- 2 Corinthians 5:4For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
- Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return.”
- Job 4:19How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!
- 1 Corinthians 15:46However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.
- 2 Peter 1:13I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,
- Job 30:22You lift me up to the wind and cause me to ride; And You dissolve me in a storm.
- 2 Peter 3:11Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
- John 14:2In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- Hebrews 11:10for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 5:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1If our earthly house of this tabernacle - By earthly house, the apostle most evidently means the body in which the soul is represented as dwelling or sojourning for a time, and from which it is to be liberated at death; for as death dissolves the tabernacle, it can then be no habitation for the soul. The apostle also alludes here to the ancient Jewish tabernacle, which, on all removals of the congregation, was dissolved and taken in pieces; and the ark of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1For we know - We who are engaged in the work of the gospel ministry. Paul is giving a reason why he and his fellow-laborers did not become weary and faint in their work. The reason was, that they knew that even if their body should die, they had an inheritance reserved for them in heaven. The expression “we know” is the language of strong and unwavering assurance. They had no doubt on the subject. And it proves that there may be the assurance of eternal…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle's hope and desire of heavenly glory. (1-8) This excited to diligence. The reasons of his being affected with zeal for the Corinthians. (9-15) The necessity of regeneration, and of reconciliation with God through Christ. (16-21) Verses 1-8 The believer not only is well assured by faith that there is another and a happy life after this is ended, but he has good hope, through grace, of heaven as a dwelling-place, a resting-place, a hiding-place…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The idea of eternal hope is promising, with heavenly bodies replacing our dying ones. The God of resurrection will raise us and present us with all believers (4:14). Paul faced challenges in Ephesus, which inspired this statement about resurrection hope (1:8–11). His body's weakness reminded him of life after death, when our earthly body will be taken down in death and decay (see 1 Corinthians 15:42–57; Philippians 3:20–21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-212Co 5:1-21. The Hope (2Co 4:17, 18) OF Eternal Glory in the Resurrection Body. Hence arises his ambition to be accepted at the Lord's coming judgment. Hence, too, his endeavor to deal openly with men, as with God, in preaching; thus giving the Corinthians whereof to boast concerning him against his adversaries. His constraining motive is the transforming love of Christ, by whom God has wrought reconciliation between Himself and men, and has committed to…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Corinthians 5:1 Lit our earthly house of the tent ↩
- 2. 2 Corinthians 5:1 Job 4:19; 1 Cor 15:47; 2 Cor 4:7 ↩
- 3. 2 Corinthians 5:1 2 Pet 1:13f ↩
- 4. 2 Corinthians 5:1 Mark 14:58; Acts 7:48; Heb 9:11, 24 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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