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2 Corinthians 4:7

English Standard Version

7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

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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;

Christian Standard Bible

Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.

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.

New American Standard Bible

But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

New International Version

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

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

We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.

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.