2 Corinthians 5:5-6

Our Heavenly Dwelling

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,

1. 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.
   
2. 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.