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2 Corinthians 4:7

Strength and help in weaknessGod's power and sovereigntyIdentity and self-worth

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.

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;

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BSB
Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
KJV
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
WEB
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.
ASV
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;
DARBY
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:
BLB
Now we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the supereminence of the power may be from God and not from us,
ÅB
Men vi har denne skatt i lerkar, for at den rike kraft skal være av Gud og ikke av oss,
OTB
Men vi har denne skatten i leirkar, så den overveldende storhet av kraften kan være av Gud og ikke fra oss selv;
B1930
Men vi har denne skatt i lerkar, forat den rike kraft skal være av Gud og ikke av oss,

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