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


In Context

4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them.

5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

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

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

8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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