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For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
Earnestly
Bible References
We
2 Corinthians 5:4
For 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.
Romans 7:24
Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?
Romans 8:23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
Earnestly
Philippians 1:23
But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;