² For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

²³ And not only so, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we have sorrow in our minds, waiting for the time when we will take our place as sons, that is, the salvation of our bodies.

⁵³ For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life.

⁵⁴ But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life.

²⁴ How unhappy am I! who will make me free from the body of this death?

³ So that our spirits may not be unclothed.

⁴ For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life.

²³ I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

⁶ You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

⁷ So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ: