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For indeed we, the ones being in the tent[a], are groaning, being burdened, because we do not want to take-off [b] our earthly tent, but to put on our heavenly dwelling over it, in order that the mortal may be swallowed-up by the life. And the One having made us for this very thing is God, the One having given us His pledge: the Spirit. So while always being confident[c], and knowing that while being-at-home in the body we are away-from-home, from the Lord

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:4 That is, physically alive on earth.
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:4 to take off... to put on. That is, to die... to live with God.
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:6 That is, in the present life we live by faith.

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