2 Corinthians 4:7

New Century Version

We have this treasure from God, but we are like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that the great power is from God, not from us.

Cross References

Job 10:9

Remember that you molded me like a piece of clay. Will you now turn me back into dust?

Job 33:6

I am just like you before God; I too am made out of clay.

Job 4:19

So he puts even more blame on people who live in clay houses, whose foundations are made of dust, who can be crushed like a moth.

Lamentations 4:2

The precious people of Jerusalem were more valuable than gold, but now they are thought of as clay jars made by the hands of a potter.

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure, and then he hid it in the field again. He was so happy that he went and sold everything he owned to buy that field.

Matthew 13:52

Then Jesus said to them, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He brings out both new things and old things he has saved.”

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.”

1 Corinthians 1:28

He chose what the world thinks is unimportant and what the world looks down on and thinks is nothing in order to destroy what the world thinks is important.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Some people say, “Paul’s letters are powerful and sound important, but when he is with us, he is weak. And his speaking is nothing.”

2 Corinthians 13:4

It is true that he was weak when he was killed on the cross, but he lives now by God’s power. It is true that we are weak in Christ, but for you we will be alive in Christ by God’s power.

2 Corinthians 4:1

God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so we don’t give up.

2 Corinthians 5:1

We know that our body—the tent we live in here on earth—will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a house for us. It will not be a house made by human hands; instead, it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

Ephesians 2:5

Though we were spiritually dead because of the things we did against God, he gave us new life with Christ. You have been saved by God’s grace.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God’s people, but God gave me this gift—to tell those who are not Jews the Good News about the riches of Christ, which are too great to understand fully.

Colossians 1:27

God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious secret which he has for all people. This secret is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory.

Colossians 2:12

When you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and you were raised up with him through your faith in God’s power that was shown when he raised Christ from the dead.

Colossians 2:3

In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because the Good News we brought to you came not only with words, but with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with sure knowledge that it is true. Also you know how we lived when we were with you in order to help you.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

He wants each of you to learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable.

2 Timothy 2:20

In a large house there are not only things made of gold and silver, but also things made of wood and clay. Some things are used for special purposes, and others are made for ordinary jobs.

Judges 7:2

Then the Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men to defeat the Midianites. I don’t want the Israelites to brag that they saved themselves.