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.
In context
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
2 Corinthians 4:7 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
- ASV 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;
- YLT 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:
- WBS Webster Bible
- But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not from us.