7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.


In Context

4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them.

5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus.

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

8 In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;

9 We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:

2 Corinthians 4:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not from us.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.