2 Corinthians 4:7

Treasure In Earthenware Jars

⁶ For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah. ⁷ But we have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us. ⁸ In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,

Earthen Vessels

From God

Light of the Gospel

Mortal Bodies

Power Belongs to God

O God

2 Corinthians 5:1

We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands.

Lamentations 4:2

Though the precious people of Zion were like fine gold, how they are valued like clay vessels, the handiwork of a potter!

2 Timothy 2:20

In a large house there are not only utensils made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some are for special use, while others are for ordinary use.

1 Corinthians 1:28

And God chose what is insignificant in the world, what is despised, what is nothing, in order to destroy what is something,

2 Corinthians 3:5-6

By ourselves we are not qualified to claim that anything comes from us. Rather, our credentials come from God,

Judges 7:2

The LORD told Gideon, "You have too many soldiers with you for me to drop Midian into their hands, because Israel would become arrogant and say, "It was my own abilities that delivered me.'

Judges 7:13-14

Gideon arrived just as a soldier was talking to a friend about a dream. "Look!" he was saying. "I had a dream that went like this: A loaf of barley bread rolled into the Midianite encampment, came to a tent, and collided with it. The loaf of bread fell down, turned upside down, and the tent collapsed!"

Judges 7:16-20

There he announced, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite army into your control!" Then he separated the 300 men into three companies, gave them each trumpets to carry, along with jars into which he placed lit torches.

Job 4:19

how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?

Job 10:9

""Please remember that you've made me like clay and you'll return me to dust.

Matthew 13:44

"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."

Matthew 13:52

Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."

1 Corinthians 2:3-5

It was in weakness, fear, and great trembling that I came to you.

1 Corinthians 4:9-13

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For someone is saying, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible."

2 Corinthians 12:7-9

To keep me from becoming conceited because of the exceptional nature of these revelations, a thorn was given to me and placed in my body. It was Satan's messenger to keep on tormenting me so that I would not become conceited.

2 Corinthians 13:4

Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God's power. We are weak with him, but by God's power we will live for you.

Galatians 4:13-14

You know that it was because I was ill that I brought you the gospel the first time.

Ephesians 1:19-20

and the unlimited greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength,

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with the Messiah (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah

Colossians 1:27

to whom God wanted to make known the glorious riches of this secret among the gentiles which is the Messiah in you, our glorious hope.

Colossians 2:3

In him are stored all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:12

When you were buried with the Messiah in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.