2 Corinthians 4:7
We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be from God, and not from ourselves.
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know that if our earthly house (human body) (habitation of life) is destroyed; we have a building from God. It is an everlasting house in the heavens, not made with human hands.
Lamentations 4:2
The valued sons of Zion are valued like the best gold. They are looked on as vessels of earth, the work of the hands of the potter!
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
1 Corinthians 1:28
God also chose the base things of the world, and things which are despised, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are.
2 Corinthians 3:5-6
We are not adequate by ourselves to account for anything. Our adequacy is from God.
Judges 7:2
Jehovah said to Gideon: The men you have are too many for me to give them victory over the Midianites. They might think that they had won by themselves and not give me credit.
Judges 7:13-14
When Gideon arrived, he heard a man telling a friend about a dream. He was saying: I dreamed that a loaf of barley bread rolled into our camp and hit a tent. The tent collapsed and lay flat on the ground.
Judges 7:16-20
He divided the three hundred men into three companies. He put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty jars, and lamps within the jars.
Job 4:19
How much more will he accuse those who live in clay houses that have their foundation in the dust? Those houses can be crushed quicker than a moth!
Job 10:9
Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?
Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them: Every scribe (journalist) (writer) who has been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
1 Corinthians 2:3-5
And I came to you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that God has placed us apostles last as men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
2 Corinthians 4:1
We have this ministry to do, even as we obtained mercy, we do not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 6:10
Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 10:10
For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong. But his bodily presence is weak and his speech of no account.
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.
2 Corinthians 13:4
Though he was impaled through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. We are weak through him also, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Galatians 4:13-14
You know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the good news to you the first time.
Ephesians 1:19-20
and what the exceeding greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty strength.
Ephesians 2:5
even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ. For by grace (loving-kindness) you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:8-9
By grace (Greek: charis, divine favor, loving-kindness) you have been saved through faith. It is not from you. It is the gift from God!
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.
Colossians 1:27
It was God's will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.
Colossians 2:3
In him is concealed all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:12
You have been buried with him in baptism. You were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
We preached the good news to you, not in words only but with power from Holy Spirit and with conviction of its truth. You know how we lived when we were with you. It was for your own good.