Greek Interlinear

2 Corinthians 5:1 Interlinear

we know For that if earthly our an house of this tabernacle were dissolved a building of God we have an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΟἴδαμενG1492we knowused only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ὅτιG3754thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
4ἐὰνG1437ifa conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
5G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ἐπίγειοςG1919earthlyworldly (physically or morally)
7ἡμῶνG2257ourof (or from) us
8οἰκίανG3614an houseproperly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
9τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10σκήνουςG4636of this tabernaclea hut or temporary residence, i.e., (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit)
11καταλυθῇG2647were dissolvedto loosen down (disintegrate), i.e., (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare g2646) to halt for the night
12οἰκοδομὴνG3619a buildingarchitecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
13ἐκG1537ofa primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
14θεοῦG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
15ἔχομενG2192we haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
16οἰκίανG3614an houseproperly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
17ἀχειροποίητονG886not made with handsunmanufactured, i.e., inartificial
18αἰώνιονG166eternalperpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
19ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
20τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21οὐρανοῖςG3772the heavensthe sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 5:1 (current)we know For that if earthly our an house of this tabernacle were dissolved a building of God we have an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens
2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan which...

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