2 Corinthians 4:7

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

2 Corinthians 4:7 - Amplified Bible

However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur {and} exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.

2 Corinthians 4:7 - 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;

2 Corinthians 4:7 - 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;

2 Corinthians 4:7 - Darby Bible

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

2 Corinthians 4:7 - English Standard Version

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

2 Corinthians 4:7 - 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.

2 Corinthians 4:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero tenemos este tesoro en vasos de barro, para que la extraordinaria grandeza del poder sea de Dios y no de nosotros.

2 Corinthians 4:7 - The Message

If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much to look at. We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side; we’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us—trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us—he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus’ sake, which makes Jesus’ life all the more evident in us. While we’re going through the worst, you’re getting in on the best!

2 Corinthians 4:7 - New American Standard Bible

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

2 Corinthians 4:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero tenemos este tesoro en vasos de barro, para que la extraordinaria grandeza del poder sea de Dios y no de nosotros.

2 Corinthians 4:7 - World English Bible

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

2 Corinthians 4:7 - Young's Living Translation

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

2 Corinthians 4:7 - Additional Comments

The excellence of any ministry, or anything of value in your life, only has excellence in the power of God. Apart from Him, our efforts are in vain. All that we do should be to glorify Him (see 1 Cor 10:31).

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