2 Corinthians 4:7 KJV — MannaFest

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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52 verses on the floor

2 Corinthians 3:5–6
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Ephesians 2:8–9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
1 Corinthians 1:28
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

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The treasure or "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God." The fragile "earthen vessel" is the body, the "outward man" (2Co 4:16; compare 2Co 4:10), liable to afflictions and death. So the light in Gideon's pitchers, the type (Jud 7:16-20, 22).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Have this treasure - Of divine light, love, glory. In earthen vessels - In frail, feeble, perishing bodies. He proceeds to show, that afflictions, yea, death itself, are so far from hindering the ministration of the Spirit, that they even further it, sharpen the ministers, and increase the fruit.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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