2 Corinthians 4:7 - Twentieth Century New Testament 1904 This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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 (1901) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves; Common English Bible But we have this treasure in clay pots so that the awesome power belongs to God and doesn’t come from us. Catholic Public Domain Version But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, so that what is sublime may be of the power of God, and not of us. |