2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in an earthen vessel, that the excellency of the power might be from God, and not from us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

6Because God, who commanded the light to arise from darkness, hath himself shined in our hearts, that we might be illuminated with the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Jesus the Messiah.

8And in every thing we are oppressed, but not suffocated; we are corrected, but not condemned;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure that is hid in a field; which when a man findeth, he concealeth it, and, from his joy, he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

1 Corinthians 1:28and he hath chosen those of humble birth in the world, and the despised, and them who are nothing, to bring to naught them who are something:

1 Corinthians 4:9But I suppose, that God hath placed us legates the last, as for death; since we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men.

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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