2 Corinthians 4:7 - Tree of Life Version But we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God and not from ourselves. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us. |
how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth?
The precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in gold— alas! now they are treated like clay jars, the work of a potter’s hands!
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. And because of his joy, he goes out and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Then He said to them, “Therefore every Torah scholar discipled for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure both new things and old.”
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have shalom. In the world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world!”
and God chose the lowly and despised things of the world, the things that are as nothing, so He might bring to nothing the things that are—
for they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his presence in person is weak and his speech of no account.”
For He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him by God’s power toward you.
For this reason, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.
For we know that if the tent, our earthly home, is torn down, we have a building from God—a home not made with human hands, eternal in the heavens.
as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything.
Even when we were dead in our trespasses, He made us alive together with Messiah. (By grace you have been saved!)
This favor was given to me, the very least of His kedoshim, to proclaim to the Gentiles the endless riches of the Messiah
God chose to make known to them this glorious mystery regarding the Gentiles—which is Messiah in you, the hope of glory!
You were buried along with Him in immersion, through which you also were raised with Him by trusting in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
because our Good News did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and with complete certainty—just as you know what kind of men we proved to be while among you for your sake.
to know, each of you, how to gain control over his own body in holiness and honor—
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay—some for honor and some for common use.
But Adonai said to Gideon, “Too many are the people who are with you, for Me to give the Midianites into their hand. Otherwise Israel would glorify itself against Me saying, ‘My own hand has delivered me.’