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What does 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 teach about the intermediate state? Does "unclothed" (ekdysasthai) mean disembodied? What is Paul's actual preference and what does the clothing metaphor mean? Does this passage support conscious existence between death and resurrection, or is Paul expressing preference for resurrection without dying?

RESURRECTION — GENERAL

  • Job 14:12-15
  • Job 19:25-27
  • Psa 16:9-10
  • Psa 17:15
  • Psa 49:15
  • Isa 25:8
  • Isa 26:19
  • Ezek 37:1-14
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Dan 12:13
  • Hos 13:14
  • Mat 22:23-32
  • Mat 24:31
  • Mat 25:1-13
  • Mat 27:52-53
  • Mark 12:18-27
  • Luke 14:14
  • Luke 20:27-38
  • John 5:21,25,28-29
  • John 6:39-40,44,54
  • John 11:23-25
  • John 14:19
  • Acts 2:26-31
  • Acts 4:1-2
  • Acts 17:18,32
  • Acts 23:6,8
  • Acts 24:14-15
  • Acts 26:6-8
  • Rom 4:16-21
  • Rom 8:10-11,19,21-23
  • 1 Cor 6:14
  • 1 Cor 15:12-57
  • 2 Cor 4:14
  • 2 Cor 5:1-5
  • Phil 3:10-11,21
  • 1 Thess 4:14,16
  • 2 Tim 1:10
  • 2 Tim 2:18
  • Heb 6:2
  • Heb 11:19,35
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 20:4-6,13

General scriptures concerning JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; MAT 22:23-32; 24:31; 25:1-13; 27:52,53; MRK 12:18-27; LUK 14:14; 20:27-38; JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; 14:19; ACT 2:26-31; 4:1,2; 17:18,32; 23:6,8; 24:14,15; 26:6-8; ROM 4:16-21; 8:10,11,19,21-23; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-32,35-57; 2CO 4:14; 5:1-5; PHP 3:10,11,21; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; 2:18; HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13. See DEAD, RAISED. FIGURATIVE: Of regeneration ROM 6:4; EPH 2:1,5,6; COL 2:12; 3:1. TYPIFIED: Isaac GEN 22:13; with HEB 11:19. Jonah JON 2:10; with MAT 12:40. SYMBOLICAL REV 11:11

DEATH — CALLED SLEEP

  • Deut 31:16
  • Job 7:21
  • Job 14:12
  • Jer 51:39
  • Dan 12:2
  • John 11:11
  • Acts 7:60
  • Acts 13:36
  • 1 Cor 15:6,18,51
  • 1 Thess 4:14-15

Called SLEEP DEU 31:16; JOB 7:21; 14:12; JER 51:39; DAN 12:2; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:60; 13:36; 1CO 15:6,18,51; 1TH 4:14,15

IMMORTALITY — GENERAL

  • Gen 5:24
  • 2 Sam 12:23
  • 2 Ki 2:11
  • Job 14:13
  • Psa 16:10-11
  • Psa 49:7-9,14-15
  • Psa 73:26
  • Ecc 12:7
  • Isa 25:8
  • Isa 26:19
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 16:26
  • Mat 25:46
  • Luke 20:36-38
  • John 3:14-16,36
  • John 5:39-40
  • John 6:39-40,44,47,50-51,53-54,58
  • John 10:28
  • John 11:25-26
  • John 14:19
  • Rom 2:7
  • Rom 6:22-23
  • 1 Cor 15:12-55
  • 1 Thess 4:13-18
  • 1 Thess 5:10
  • 1 Tim 6:12,19
  • 2 Tim 1:9-10
  • Tit 1:2
  • Heb 9:15
  • Heb 11:5,10,13-16
  • 1 Pet 1:3-5
  • 1 John 2:17,25
  • 1 John 5:13
  • Rev 22:5

General scriptures concerning GEN 5:24; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 2:11; NEH 9:5; JOB 4:17-21; 14:13; PSA 16:10,11; 21:4; 22:26; 23:6; 31:5; 36:9; 37:18,27; 49:7-9,14,15; 73:26; 86:12; 102:4,25-28; 121:8; 133:3; 145:1,2; PRO 14:32; ECC 3:21; 12:7; ISA 14:9; 25:8; 26:19; 38:18,19; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2,3; MAT 10:28; 16:26; 19:16,17; 25:46; MRK 10:30; 12:26,27; LUK 9:25; 10:25-28; 20:36-38; JHN 3:14-16,36; 5:39,40; 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:19; 17:2,3; ACT 20:32; 23:8,9; 26:7,8,18; ROM 2:7; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:12-55; GAL 6:8; COL 1:5,6; 1TH 4:13-18; 5:10; 2TH 1:7-9; 2:16; 1TI 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:9,10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; HEB 9:15; 10:34; 11:5,10,13-16; 1PE 1:3-5; 1JN 2:17,25; 5:13; Jude 1:21; REV 1:7; 3:4; 22:5. See RESURRECTION. See RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

BODY — CALLED HOUSE

  • 2 Cor 5:1
  • Job 4:19
  • 1 Cor 3:16
  • 1 Cor 6:3,15,19
  • 1 Cor 15:53-54

Called HOUSE 2CO 5:1. HOUSE OF CLAY JOB 4:19. THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1CO 3:16; 6:3,15,19. Corruptible JOB 17:14; 1CO 15:53,54. Resurrection of 1CO 15:19-54. See RESURRECTION

SLEEP — SYMBOL OF DEATH

  • Job 14:12
  • Mat 9:24
  • Mark 5:39
  • Luke 8:52
  • John 11:11-12
  • 1 Thess 4:14

A symbol of death JOB 14:12; MAT 9:24; MRK 5:39; LUK 8:52; JHN 11:11,12; 1TH 4:14. See DEATH

PARADISE — GENERAL

  • Luke 23:43
  • 2 Cor 12:4
  • Rev 2:7

The place of glorified spirits LUK 23:43; 2CO 12:4; REV 2:7. See EDEN

EARNEST — PLEDGE OR TOKEN

  • Psa 86:17
  • 2 Cor 1:22
  • 2 Cor 5:5
  • Eph 1:14

A pledge or token PSA 86:17; 2CO 1:22; 5:5; EPH 1:14. See TOKEN

SOUL — GENERAL (SEE REFS)

See SPIRIT. See IMMORTALITY. See MAN, A SPIRIT. See RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

HADES — UNSEEN WORLD

  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 11:23
  • Mat 16:18
  • Luke 10:15
  • Luke 16:23
  • Acts 2:27,31
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 6:8
  • Rev 20:13-14
  • 2 Sam 22:6
  • Job 26:5
  • Psa 6:5
  • Psa 17:15
  • Psa 30:9
  • Psa 49:15
  • Psa 86:13
  • Psa 88:10-12
  • Psa 115:17
  • Psa 116:3
  • Prov 15:24
  • Prov 21:16
  • Prov 27:20
  • Ecc 9:4-6
  • Isa 5:14
  • Jonah 2:2
  • Luke 23:42-43
  • John 8:22

  • 2 Cor 12:4

  • The unseen world, translated 'hell' in A.V., but in the R.V. the word 'Hades' is retained MAT 10:28; 11:23; 16:18; LUK 10:15; 16:23; ACT 2:27,31; REV 1:18; 6:8; 20:13,14. See HELL. 2. The realm (state) of the dead 2SA 22:6; JOB 26:5; PSA 6:5; 17:15; 30:9; 49:15; 86:13; 88:10-12; 115:17; 116:3; PRO 15:24; 21:16; 27:20; ECC 9:4-6; ISA 5:14; JON 2:2; LUK 23:42,43; JHN 8:22; 2CO 12:4.

DEATH — OF THE RIGHTEOUS

Desired by Paul 2CO 5:2,8; PHP 1:20-23. Called PUTTING OFF THIS TABERNACLE 2PE 1:14. Called DEPARTING PHP 2:23. Called SLEEP DEU 31:16; JOB 7:21; 14:12; JER 51:39; DAN 12:2; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:60; 13:36; 1CO 15:6,18,51; 1TH 4:14,15.