Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For we know that if
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling
International Standard Version
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands.
A Conservative Version
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent were destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
An Understandable Version
For we know that if our earthly "house" [i.e., our physical body] which is like a tent, is torn down, we have [the promise of] a building from God, a never ending "house" in heaven that is not made by human hands.
Anderson New Testament
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Bible in Basic English
For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.
Common New Testament
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Daniel Mace New Testament
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
Darby Translation
For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Godbey New Testament
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle may be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
Goodspeed New Testament
For I know that if this earthly tent that I live in is taken down, God will provide me a building in heaven to live in, not built by human hands but eternal.
John Wesley New Testament
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
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 heavens.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we know that if our earthly house, the tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens.
Modern King James verseion
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
Moffatt New Testament
I know that if this earthly tent of mine is taken down, I get a home from God, made by no human hands, eternal in the heavens.
Montgomery New Testament
For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
NET Bible
For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.
New Heart English Bible
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, eternal, in the heavens.
Noyes New Testament
For we know that, if our earthly tenthabitation be destroyed, we have a building provided by God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens.
Sawyer New Testament
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle was destroyed, we have an edifice from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
The Emphasized Bible
For we know that - -if, our earthly tent-dwelling, should be taken down, we have, a building of God, a dwelling not made by hand, age-abiding in the heavens.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle should be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we know that if our tent--that earthly body which is now our home--is taken down, we have a house of God's building, a home not made by hands, imperishable, in Heaven.
Webster
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 heavens.
Weymouth New Testament
For we know that if this poor tent, our earthly house, is taken down, we have in Heaven a building which God has provided, a house not built by human hands, but eternal.
Williams New Testament
For I know that if this earthly tent in which I live is taken down, I have a building in heaven which comes from God, a house not built by human hands but eternal.
World English Bible
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, eternal, in the heavens.
Worrell New Testament
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.
Worsley New Testament
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but as a tent, were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Youngs Literal Translation
For we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens,
Themes
Certainties » Comforting » Assured immortality
natural Death » Described as » The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Built by the hand of God
Home » Heavenly » Built by the hand of God
Immortality » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
Seven » Days seventy » Assured immortality
Topics
Interlinear
Kataluo
Acheiropoietos
Aionios
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 5:1
Images 2 Corinthians 5:1
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 5:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absent From The Body And At Home With The Lord
1 For we know that if
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:7
We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be from God, and not from ourselves.
2 Peter 1:13-14
I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.
Job 4:19
How much more will he accuse those who live in clay houses that have their foundation in the dust? Those houses can be crushed quicker than a moth!
Hebrews 9:11
Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are now here. He also went into a much better tent that is not made by humans and does not belong to this creation.
Hebrews 9:24
Christ has not entered into the Holy Place made with human hands. This is a copy of the true one. He has entered into heaven to appear before the presence of God for us.
Genesis 3:19
You will eat your food by the sweat of your brow until you return to the ground. You came from the ground. For dust you are and to dust you will return.
Job 19:25-26
I know that my redeemer lives, and in later days he will take his stand on the earth.
Job 30:22
You lift me up on the wind, you make me ride on it, and you toss me about in the roar of the storm.
Psalm 56:9
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me!
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 made without hands.
John 14:2-3
In my Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.
1 Corinthians 15:46-48
How is it the first is not spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
2 Corinthians 5:4
While in this tabernacle we groan and sigh with prayer. We are concerned that we would be clothed with what is mortal and be swallowed up (devoured) by this life.
Colossians 2:11
You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ.
2 Timothy 1:12
It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me.
Hebrews 11:10
He looked for the city having real foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
1 Peter 1:4
You are born to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away and is reserved in heaven for you.
2 Peter 3:11
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved (destroyed), what manner of persons should you be in all holy living and godliness?
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love abides in death.
1 John 3:19
By this we shall know we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before him.
1 John 5:19-20
We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the (power of the) (under control of the) evil one.