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2 Corinthians 5:3 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 5:3Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 5:37 words
GreekMeaning
εἴei
forasmuch as, if, thatwordG1487
γεge
and besides, doubtless, at leastparticleG1065
καὶkai
evenadverbG2532
ἐνδυσάμενοιendysamenoi
array, clothe (with), endueverbG1746
οὐou
notadverbG3756
γυμνοὶgymnoi
nakedadjectiveG1131
εὑρεθησόμεθαheurethēsometha
we will be foundverbG2147
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 5:3

“If so be that being unclothed we shall not be found naked.” That is, even if we have put off the body, we shall not be presented there without a body, but even with the same one made incorruptible. But some read, and it deserves very much to be adopted, “If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.” For lest all should be confident because of the Resurrection, he says, “If so be that being clothed,” that is, having obtained incorruption and an incorruptible…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 10 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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