For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: |
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation (dwelling) which is from heaven, |
For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven; |
Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. |
Here indeed, in this [present abode, body], we sigh and groan inwardly, because we yearn to be clothed over [we yearn to put on our celestial body like a garment, to be fitted out] with our heavenly dwelling, |
For indeed, in this [tent] we are groaning, longing to be clothed in addition with our house which is from heaven, |
In this present frame we sigh with deep longing for our heavenly house, |
For in this one I am sighing, because I long to put on, like a robe, my heavenly body, my future home, |
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- What Do You Seek? - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) Most people who are confronted with this question at least know that they want, even need, an answer in life. But where do we look?