2 Corinthians 4:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 4:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 4:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Corinthians 4:7 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 4:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 4:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 4:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 4:7 GEN — 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.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 4:7 in Context — 2 Corinthians 4

5 Porque no nos predicamos á nosotros mismos, sino á Jesucristo, el Señor; y nosotros vuestros siervos por Jesús.

6 Porque Dios, que mandó que de las tinieblas resplandeciese la luz, es el que resplandeció en nuestros corazones, para iluminación del conocimiento de la gloria de Dios en la faz de Jesucristo.

7 Tenemos empero este tesoro en vasos de barro, para que la alteza del poder sea de Dios, y no de nosotros:

8 [Estando] atribulados en todo, mas no angustiados; en apuros, mas no desesperamos;

9 Perseguidos, mas no desamparados; abatidos, mas no perecemos;

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What Does 2 Corinthians 4:7 Mean?

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