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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 while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed, but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
Romans 7:24
Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
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.
1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,
Earnestly
Philippians 1:23
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;