2 Corinthians 4:7 “Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassing…”

2 Corinthians 4:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

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Cross references

“this”

Colossians 2:3 Colossians 1:27 Ephesians 3:8 Matthew 13:44 2 Corinthians 4:1 Matthew 13:52

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 1:27 · BSB

To 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.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though 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,

Matthew 13:44 · BSB

The 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 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Matthew 13:52 · BSB

Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

“in”

2 Corinthians 5:1 1 Corinthians 1:28 Lamentations 4:2 2 Timothy 2:20 2 Corinthians 10:10 Judges 7:16–20

2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

For 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.

1 Corinthians 1:28 · BSB

He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

Lamentations 4:2 · BSB

How 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!

2 Timothy 2:20 · BSB

A 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.

2 Corinthians 10:10 · BSB

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

Judges 7:16–20 · BSB

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.

“that”

1 Corinthians 2:3–5 2 Corinthians 12:7–9 Colossians 2:12 1 Thessalonians 1:5 2 Corinthians 13:4 Ephesians 2:5

1 Corinthians 2:3–5 · BSB

I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

2 Corinthians 12:7–9 · BSB

or 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.

Colossians 2:12 · BSB

And 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.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

2 Corinthians 13:4 · BSB

For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

Ephesians 2:5 · BSB

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

Also

Job 4:19 Judges 7:2 Job 10:9

Job 4:19 · BSB

how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundations are in the dust, who can be crushed like a moth!

Judges 7:2 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’

Job 10:9 · BSB

Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

8We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

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