2 Corinthians 4:7

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2 Corinthians 4:7

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

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Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

To me -- less than the least of all the saints -- this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."

When Gideon arrived, he heard a man telling another man about a dream he had. The man said, "Look! I had a dream. I saw a stale cake of barley bread rolling into the Midianite camp. It hit a tent so hard it knocked it over and turned it upside down. The tent just collapsed."

(Bet) The precious sons of Zion were worth their weight in gold -- Alas! -- but now they are treated like broken clay pots, made by a potter.

God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.

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But Isaac replied, "Your brother came in here deceitfully and took away your blessing."

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

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

Why too are we in danger every hour?