Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But we have this treasure in
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.
Holman Bible
Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power
International Standard Version
But we have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us.
A Conservative Version
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us,
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;
Amplified
But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.
An Understandable Version
But we have this treasure [i.e., the Gospel message] in clay pots [i.e., the mortal bodies of the apostles] to show that the [i.e., its] extraordinary power comes from God and not from us.
Anderson New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God's and not our own.
Bible in Basic English
But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;
Common New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.
Darby Translation
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:
Godbey New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, in order that the excellency of the power, may be of God, and not of us;
Goodspeed New Testament
But I have this treasure in a mere ear then jar, to show that its amazing power belongs to God and not to me.
John Wesley New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Julia Smith Translation
And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the eminence of power be of God, and not of us.
King James 2000
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.
Modern King James verseion
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us.
Moffatt New Testament
But I possess this treasure in a frail vessel of earth, to show that the transcending power belongs to God, not to myself;
Montgomery New Testament
But I hold this treasure in an earthen vessel, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God, and not from myself.
NET Bible
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not of us;
Sawyer New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us,
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that, the surpassing greatness of the power, may be of God, and not from ourselves: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the transcendent excellence of the power might be of God, and not of us.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.
Webster
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not from us.
Weymouth New Testament
But we have this treasure in a fragile vase of clay, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be seen to belong to God, and not to originate in us.
Williams New Testament
But I am keeping this jewel in an earthen jar, to prove that its surpassing power is God's, not mine.
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.
Worrell New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness may be of God, and not from ourselves;
Worsley New Testament
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power might be evidently of God, and not of us:
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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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Treasure In Earthenware Jars
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God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in
Cross References
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.