2 Corinthians 4:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Common English Bible

⁷ But we have this treasure in clay pots so that the awesome power belongs to God and doesn’t come from us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, so that what is sublime may be of the power of God, and not of us.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.

2 Corinthians 4:7 Cross References

Job 10:9

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Job 33:6

Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

Job 4:19

How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Which are crushed before the moth!

Lamentations 4:2

The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 13:52

And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

1 Corinthians 1:28

and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

2 Corinthians 10:10

For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

2 Corinthians 13:4

for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead through our trespasses, quickened us together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Colossians 1:27

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Colossians 2:12

having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:3

in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we shewed ourselves toward you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honour,

2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.

Judges 7:2

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.