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2 Corinthians 5:1

Οἴδαμεν
eídō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent and ; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
γὰρ
gár
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ὅτι
hóti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
ἐὰν
eán
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἐπίγειος
epígeios
worldly (physically or morally)
ἡμῶν
egṓ
I
οἰκία
oikía
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
τοῦ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
σκήνους
skēnos
a hut or temporary residence, i.e. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit)
καταλυθῇ,
katalýō
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare ) to halt for the night
οἰκοδομὴν
oikodomḗ
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
ἐκ
ek
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
θεοῦ
theós
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
ἔχομεν
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
οἰκίαν
oikía
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
ἀχειροποίητον
acheiropoíētos
unmanufactured, i.e. inartificial
αἰώνιον
aiṓnios
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοῖς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
οὐρανοῖς.
ouranós
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
2 Corinthians 5:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1
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