2 Corinthians 4:7 - But we have this treasure in earthen vessels

Bible Verse of The Day

American King James Version (AKJV) – 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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Amplified Bible (AMP) – 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.

American Standard Version (ASV) – But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Basic Bible English (BBE) – 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;

Common English Version (CEB) – Physical bodies and eternal glory
But we have this treasure in clay pots so that the awesome power belongs to God and doesn’t come from us.

English Standard Version (ESV) – But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

Good News Translation (GNT) – Yet we who have this spiritual treasure are like common clay pots, in order to show that the supreme power belongs to God, not to us.

God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – Our bodies are made of clay, yet we have the treasure of the Good News in them. This shows that the superior power of this treasure belongs to God and doesn’t come from us.

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.

Lexham English Bible (LEB) – Treasure in Earthenware Jars
But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.

Message Bible (MSG) – 2 Corinthians 4:7 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.

New American Standard Bible (NASB) – But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

New Century Version (NCV) – Spiritual Treasure in Clay Jars
We have this treasure from God, but we are like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that the great power is from God, not from us.

New International Version (NIV) – But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

New King James Version (NKJV) – Cast Down but Unconquered
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.

New Living Translation (NLT) – But this precious treasure—this light and power that now shine within us—is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own.

New Revised Standard Version ( NRSV) – But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

Revised Standard Version (RSV) – But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.

Updated King James Version (UKJV) – But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

World English Bible (WEB) – But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – And 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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