"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

2 Corinthians 4:7 · 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

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. {hath: Gr. is he who hath}

Verse 8

{We are} troubled on every side, yet not distressed; {we are} perplexed, but not in despair; {in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means}

2 Corinthians 4 — Context

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

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. {hath: Gr. is he who hath}

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

{We are} troubled on every side, yet not distressed; {we are} perplexed, but not in despair; {in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means}

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Cross References

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.

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;

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:

Colossians 2:3

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {In whom: or, Wherein}

1 Corinthians 2:3-5

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Lamentations 4:2

The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

Ephesians 1:19-20

And what {is} the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, {his mighty power: Gr. the might of his power}