en_tn_condensed/2co/05/04.md

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# while we are in this tent
Paul speaks of the physical body as if it were a "tent", which refers to "the earthly dwelling that we live in."
# being burdened
Paul refers to the difficulties that the physical body experiences as if they were heavy objects that are difficult to carry.
# We do not want to be unclothed ... we want to be clothed
Here "to be unclothed" refers to the death of the physical body; "to be clothed" refers to the resurrection body that God will give.
# to be unclothed
"to be without clothes" or "to be naked"
# so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life
"so that life may swallow up what is mortal". The physical body that will die will be replaced by a resurrection body that will live forever.