2 Corinthians 5:2
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

Young's Literal Translation

for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,

King James Bible

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this [tent]
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

we groan,
στενάζομεν (stenazomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 4727: To groan, expressing grief, anger, or desire. From stenos; to make in straits, i.e. to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly.

longing
ἐπιποθοῦντες (epipothountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1971: From epi and potheo; to dote upon, i.e. Intensely crave possession.

to be clothed with
ἐπενδύσασθαι (ependysasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's 1902: To have on over (as a garment); mid: I put on myself in addition. Middle voice from epi and enduo; to invest upon oneself.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

heavenly
οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

dwelling,
οἰκητήριον (oikētērion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3613: A dwelling-place, habitation, abode. Neuter of a presumed derivative of oikeo; a residence.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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