Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 5:2

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The verse 2 Corinthians 5:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 5:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
American Standard VersionASV	For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which is from heaven;
English Revised VersionERV	For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our house which is from heaven:
World English BibleWEB	For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,
American King James VersionAKJV	For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed on with our house which is from heaven:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For in this one we sigh, because we long to put on over it our dwelling which comes from Heaven--

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which is from heaven;

English Revised Version

ERV

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For in this one we sigh, because we long to put on over it our dwelling which comes from Heaven--

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which is from heaven;

English Revised Version

ERV

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For in this one we sigh, because we long to put on over it our dwelling which comes from Heaven--