And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, {to wit}, the redemption of our body.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal {must} put on immortality.

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? {the body...: or, this body of death}

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, {to wit}, the redemption of our body.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal {must} put on immortality.

Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

Lord, all my desire {is} before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

And Elisha saw {it}, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. {fenced: Heb. hedged}