2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Our Heavenly Dwelling

¹ For we know that if _k the tent that is _l our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, _m a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. ² For in this tent _n we groan, longing to _o put on our heavenly dwelling, ³ if indeed by putting it on ₁ we may not be found naked. ⁴ For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened - not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal _p may be swallowed up by life. ⁵ He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, _q who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

⁶ So we are always of good courage. We know that _r while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, ⁷ for _s we walk by faith, not _t by sight. ⁸ Yes, we are of good courage, and we _u would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

1. Cross References
   2 Peter 1:13 - 14
   I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:7
   But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
   
3. Cross References
   Mark 14:58
   "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'"
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 8:23
   And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 15:53 - 54
   For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 15:54
   When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 8:23
   And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
   2 Corinthians 1:22
   And who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:13 - 14
   These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
   
9. Cross References
   John 20:29
   Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
   2 Corinthians 4:18
   As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
   
10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 13:12
    For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
    
11. Cross References
    Philippians 1:23
    I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.