2 Corinthians 4:7

In 9 translations

BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

KJV

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

WEB

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.

ASV

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

LSV

And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us,

YLT

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

DBY

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:Elohim

DRC

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

GNV

But we haue this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of that power might be of God, and not of vs.

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SBLGNT

Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν·

RP2018

Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν·

TR-Boyd

Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν·

SCR1894

εχομεν δε τον θησαυρον τουτον εν οστρακινοις σκευεσιν ινα η υπερβολη της δυναμεως η του θεου και μη εξ ημων

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• 2 Corinthians 5:1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
• 2 Corinthians 3:5–6Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the…
• Ephesians 2:8–9For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
• 1 Corinthians 1:28He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
• Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• 1 Corinthians 2:3–5I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith would not rest on…
• Lamentations 4:2How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in pure gold, are now esteemed as jars of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!
• Ephesians 1:19–20and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand…
• Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• 2 Timothy 2:20A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
• Ephesians 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 2 Corinthians 12:7–9or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from…
• 2 Corinthians 10:10For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
• Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
• Colossians 2:12And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

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