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2 Corinthians 4 18-2 Corinthians 5 7
So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.For we know that if our earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.Indeed, we groan in this tent, desiring to put on our heavenly dwelling,since, when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality may be swallowed up by life.Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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Philippians 1:23
I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ— which is far better—
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Hebrews 13:14
For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.
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Romans 8:23-25
Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits— we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
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Hebrews 11:16
But they now desire a better place— a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
