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2 Corinthians 5:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 4 In fact, we who are in this tent groan, being weighed down, because we do not want to put this one off, but we want to put the other on,+ so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.+

2 Corinthians 5:4

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 4 καὶ And γὰρ for οἱ the (ones) ὄντες being ἐν in τῷ the σκήνει tent στενάζομεν we are groaning βαρούμενοι being weighed down ἐφ’ upon ᾧ which οὐ not θέλομεν we are willing ἐκδύσασθαι to put off selves ἀλλ’ but ἐπενδύσασθαι, to put upon selves, ἵνα in order that καταποθῇ might be drunk down τὸ the θνητὸν mortal (thing) ὑπὸ by τῆς the ζωῆς. life.

2 Corinthians 5:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 4 In fact, we who are in this tent groan, being weighed down; because we want, not to put it off, but to put on the other,+ that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.+

2 Corinthians 5:4

The Bible in Living English
- 4 for we who are in the tent are weighed down and groan over our wish not to be stripped but to be clothed with an overgarment in order that mortality may be engulfed by life.

2 Corinthians 5:4

American Standard Version
- 4 For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

2 Corinthians 5:4

The Emphasized Bible
- 4 And verily we who are in the tent do sigh being weighed down, While yet we are not wishing to unclothe ourselves but to clothe ourselves over,—In order that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

2 Corinthians 5:4

King James Version
- 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:4
  
  we want to put the other on: Paul and other anointed Christians were “earnestly desiring” to be resurrected to heaven as immortal spirit creatures. (2Co 5:2) They had a strong God-given hope of heavenly life, but that did not mean that they wanted to die. Speaking of their earthly body as a tent, Paul said that they did not want to put this one off. (See study note on 2Co 5:1.) That is, they were not eager to die just to avoid earthly infirmities as well as the responsibilities and hardships that were associated with their ministry. (See study note on 2Co 5:3.) Paul’s words “we want to put the other on” express the desire that anointed Christians have for life in heaven. They are eager, along with Christ Jesus, to serve Jehovah forever.—1Co 15:42-44, 53, 54; Php 1:20-24; 2Pe 1:4; 1Jo 3:2, 3; Re 20:6.