2 Corinthians 4:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power might be of Elohim, and not of us –

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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.

2 Corinthians 4:7 Cross References

Job 10:9

Remember, please, that You have made me like clay. And would You turn me into dust again?

Job 33:6

See, I am like you before Ě

Job 4:19

‘How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed like a moth?

Lamentations 4:2

The precious sons of Tsiyon Who were weighed against fine gold, How they have been reckoned as clay pots, The work of the hands of the potter!

Matthew 13:44

“Again, the reign of the heavens is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man having found it, hid, and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Matthew 13:52

And He said to them, “Therefore every scholar of Scripture taught in the reign of the heavens is like a householder who brings out of his treasure matters, renewed, and old.”

John 16:33

“These words I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you have pressure, but take courage, I have overcome the world.”

1 Corinthians 1:28

And Elohim has chosen the low-born of the world and the despised, and the ones that are not, that He might bring to naught the ones that are,

2 Corinthians 10:10

Because they say, “His letters are truly weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech amounts to naught.”

2 Corinthians 13:4

For though He was impaled in weakness, yet He lives by the power of Elohim. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of Elohim toward you.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having this service, even as we received compassion, we do not lose heart,

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the tent of our earthly house, is destroyed, we have a building from Elohim, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sad, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having none, and yet possessing all.

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Messiah – by favour you have been saved –

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the set-apart ones, this favour was given, to bring the Good News of the unsearchable riches of Messiah among the gentiles,

Colossians 1:27

to whom Elohim desired to make known what are the riches of the esteem of this secret among the gentiles: which is Messiah in you, the expectancy of esteem,

Colossians 2:12

having been buried with Him in immersion, in which you also were raised with Him through the belief in the working of Elohim, who raised Him from the dead.

Colossians 2:3

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

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Because our Good News did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Set-apart Spirit and in entire confirmation, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each one of you should know how to possess his own vessel in set-apartness and respect,

2 Timothy 2:20

But in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some unto value and some unto no value.

Judges 7:2

And יהוה  said to Giḏ