2 Corinthians 4:7

Treasure In Earthenware Jars

⁶ For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. ⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. ⁸ We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Earthen Vessels

From God

Light of the Gospel

Mortal Bodies

Power Belongs to God

O God

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Timothy 2:20

In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

2 Corinthians 3:5-6

Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from ourselves; but our competence is from God,

Matthew 13:44

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and then in his joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been instructed for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

1 Corinthians 2:3-5

I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,

1 Corinthians 4:9-13

For, I think that God has exhibited us apostles last of all, like men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 6:10

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

2 Corinthians 10:10

For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is weak, and his speech of no account."

2 Corinthians 12:7-9

And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.

2 Corinthians 13:4

For he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God for you.

Galatians 4:13-14

you know it was because of an illness in the flesh that I preached the gospel to you at first;

Ephesians 1:19-20

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of his might

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God

Ephesians 3:8

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Colossians 1:27

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

Colossians 2:3

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

Colossians 2:12

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.