2 Corinthians 4:7

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.

Cross References

Job 10:9

Remember that thou hast made me of clay; and wilt thou turn me to dust again?

Job 33:6

Behold, I am toward God as you are; I too was formed from a piece of clay.

Job 4:19

how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth.

Lamentations 4:2

The precious sons of Zion, worth their weight in fine gold, how they are reckoned as earthen pots, the work of a potter's hands!

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

John 16:33

I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,

2 Corinthians 10:10

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

2 Corinthians 13:4

For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we are weak in him, but in dealing with you we shall live with him by the power of God.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Ephesians 2:5

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

Ephesians 3:8

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Colossians 1:27

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Colossians 2:12

and you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:3

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

1 Thessalonians 1:5

for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each one of you know how to take a wife for himself in holiness and honor,

2 Timothy 2:20

In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.

Judges 7:2

The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, ‘My own hand has delivered me.’