2 Corinthians 5:1-6 NLT,NIV,ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:3

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.Not be found naked ... It is a gross error to suppose that this has any reference to the notion of the ancient Greeks, to the effect that "disembodied spirits were under the earth and capable of taking part in life anywhere in the universe."[8] Paul had in mind here the sad truth that some who might expect to be clad with the glorious resurrection body in the final judgment will have no such thing, but be found naked instead. True... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:4

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.Being burdened ... This is by further explanation of what Paul meant by "groan." The physical body is an increasing burden with advancing years; and this is perhaps the saddest thing about life on earth. However powerful and glorious the physical body may be for a season, the burden grows heavier and heavier... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:5

Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave us the earnest of the Spirit.Other references of the apostle to the "earnest" of the Holy Spirit are in 2 Corinthians 1:22 and Ephesians 1:13. The meaning of "earnest" is exactly that of the word as used by realtors in sealing the purchase of a piece of property. It is a token, or pledge, that the whole contractual price will be paid. The application is that through God's impartation of the Holy Spirit (in token measure) to all who are... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:6

Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.Russell's explanation of this is: "Christ is indeed here and with us always; but, in the clearer vision of the life to come, our realization of his presence will make this present existence to have been absence by comparison."[10]Always of good courage ... Confidence in the fundamental Christian truth that "No matter what may happen to my body, absolutely nothing can happen... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:1

2 Corinthians 5:1. For we know, &c.— We, as has been said but now, having eternal glory in view, do not droop in our work, nor faint under our manifold afflictions: for we are not only persuaded, upon the testimony of God in his word, that there is a rest provided for his faithful people, but by the witness of his Spirit with our spirits, as his children, we are likewise fully assured that we ourselves have a personal interest in it; and that, when these frail bodies, in which our souls now... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:2

2 Corinthians 5:2. For in this we groan,— The following seems the best and most unexceptionable exposition of the very difficult passage before us: "And in this view we groan, through that intenseness of spirit with which we are earnestly and perpetually desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven; since, being so clothed upon, we should not be found naked, and exposed to any evil and inconvenience, how entirely soever we may be stripped of every thing that we can call our... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:5

2 Corinthians 5:5. Now he that hath wrought us, &c.— "To these noble views and sublime desires." This is a most emphatical manner of speaking; not only asserting that God is the author of it, but ascribing Deity to the author. As if he had said, "None but God could have raised us to such a temper." The Spirit is frequently mentioned as the pledge and earnest of immortality; more particularly Ephesians 1:13-14. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:6

2 Corinthians 5:6. We are always confident— Undaunted,—of good courage: and so 2 Corinthians 5:8. The original here, and in 2Co 5:8 implies the same with we faint not, ch. 2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:16. "I go on undauntedly without fainting, preaching the gospel with sincerity and direct plainness of speech." the conclusion which he draws here from the consideration of the resurrection and immortality, is the same which he makes upon the same ground, ch. 2 Corinthians 4:14; 2... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:1

1. For—Assigning the reason for the statement (2 Corinthians 4:17), that affliction leads to exceeding glory. we know—assuredly (2 Corinthians 4:14; Job 19:25). if—For all shall not die; many shall be "changed" without "dissolution" (1 Corinthians 15:51-53). If this daily delivering unto death (Job 19:25- :) should end in actual death. earthly—not the same as earthy (1 Corinthians 15:47). It stands in contrast to "in the heavens." house of this tabernacle—rather, "house of the tabernacle."... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:2

2. For in this—Greek, "For also in this"; "herein" ( :-). ALFORD takes it, "in this" tabernacle. :-, which seems parallel, favors this. But the parallelism is sufficiently exact by making "in this we groan" refer generally to what was just said ( :-), namely, that we cannot obtain our "house in the heavens" except our "earthly tabernacle" be first dissolved by death. we groan— ( :-) under the body's weaknesses now and liability to death. earnestly desiring to be clothed upon—translate,... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:2

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