2 Corinthians
“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
2 Corinthians 5:1
2 Corinthians 5:1 (KJV) speaks to heaven, eternal life, and death — words set in 2 Corinthians, Paul's most personal letter. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
John 11:25“The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.”
Isaiah 60:19“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
1 John 5:11“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
John 17:3“And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
John 11:26“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
2 Peter 3:13
Common questions
What does 2 Corinthians 5:1 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Corinthians 5:1 reads: "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The verse speaks to heaven, eternal life, and death. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Corinthians 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Corinthians 5:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." is 2 Corinthians 5:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Corinthians chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Corinthians 5:1?
Verses that sit beside 2 Corinthians 5:1 include John 11:25, Isaiah 60:19, and 1 John 5:11. Reading them alongside 2 Corinthians 5:1 deepens the theme of heaven.
How can I pray with 2 Corinthians 5:1?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.