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 Nous ne nous prêchons pas nous-mêmes; c’est Jésus-Christ le Seigneur que nous prêchons, et nous nous disons vos serviteurs à cause de Jésus.

6 Car Dieu, qui a dit: La lumière brillera du sein des ténèbres! a fait briller la lumière dans nos cœurs pour faire resplendir la connaissance de la gloire de Dieu sur la face de Christ.

7 Nous portons ce trésor dans des vases de terre, afin que cette grande puissance soit attribuée à Dieu, et non pas à nous.

8 Nous sommes pressés de toute manière, mais non réduits à l’extrémité; dans la détresse, mais non dans le désespoir;

9 persécutés, mais non abandonnés; abattus, mais non perdus;

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What Does 2 Corinthians 4:7 Mean?

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