2 Corinthians 4:7

This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all-prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

6Indeed, the same God who said ‘Out of darkness light shall shine,’ has shone in upon our hearts, so that we should bring out into the light the knowledge of the glory of God, seen in the face of Christ.

8Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.

1 Corinthians 1:28and God chose what the world counts poor and insignificant — things that to it are unreal — to bring its ‘realities’ to nothing,

1 Corinthians 4:9For, as it seems to me, God has exhibited us, the Apostles, last of all, as men doomed to death. We are made a spectacle to the universe, both 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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