¶ Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, the which a man found and hid it: and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us. 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. |
¶ Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, the which a man found and hid it: and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Then said he unto them: Therefore every scribe which is conning unto the kingdom of heaven, is like an householder, which bringeth forth, out of his treasure, things both new and old.
These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
And vile things of the world, and things which are despised, hath god chosen yee and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation,
For the pistels (saith he) are sore and strong: but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech homely.
And verily though it came of weakness that he was crucified, yet liveth he thorow the power of God: and we no doubt are weak in him: but we shall live with him, by the might that God gave us to youward.
¶ Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:
¶ We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, an habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
as sorrowing and yet alwaye merry: as poor and yet make many rich: as having no thing and yet possessing all things.
even when we were dead by sin, hath quickened us with Christ (For by grace are ye saved)
¶ Unto me the least of all saints is this grace given, that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
to whom God would make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the gentiles, which riches is Christ in you, the hope of glory,
in that ye are buried with him thorow baptism, in whom ye are also risen again thorow faith, that is wrought by the operation of God which raised him from death.
For our gospell came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and also in the holy ghost and in much certainty, as ye know that we behaved ourselves among you, for your sakes.
that every one of you should know how to keep his vessel in sanctifying and honour,
Notwithstanding in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver: but also of wood and of earth: Some for honour, and some unto dishonour.