2 Corinthians 4:7

KJV Bible

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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2 Corinthians 4:7 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in ASV →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in DRB →

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

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in DBT →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in ERV →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in WBT →

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

World English Bible (WEB)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in WEB →

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in YLT →

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

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in AKJV →

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

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in WNT →

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.

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2 Corinthians 4:7 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

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

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in ASV →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in DRB →

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

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in DBT →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in ERV →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in WBT →

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

World English Bible (WEB)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in WEB →

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in YLT →

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

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in AKJV →

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

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in WNT →

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.

Read 2 Corinthians 4:7 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →