2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that this supreme power comes from God and not from ourselves.

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In The King James Version

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

In Context

6For God who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness,” shone in our minds to illuminate the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ.

8We are attacked from every direction, but we are not crushed. We are at a loss as to what to do, but never in despair.

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Cross References

Judges 7:2The Lord told Gideon, “There are too many soldiers with you for me to hand over the Midianites to them, otherwise Israel will brag to me, saying, ‘I saved myself by my own strength.’

Judges 7:16He divided the three hundred men into three companies. He handed them all trumpets, and empty jars with torches inside them.

Job 10:9Remember that you shaped me like a piece of clay—are you now going to turn me back into dust?

Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. A man found it, reburied it, and then full of joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

1 Corinthians 1:28He chose the things that are unimportant and despised by the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are,

1 Corinthians 4:9The way I see it, God has put us apostles on display as the last in the line, condemned to die. We have been made a public show before the entire universe, to angels and to human beings.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:2-8

Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which… Read the whole commentary →

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