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God Is Making Life Known Through Clay Vessels Handed Over To Death

But[a] we have this treasure in vessels made-of-clay, in order that the excess[b] of the power may be God’s and not from us— in every way being afflicted[c] but not restrained[d], being perplexed but not utterly-perplexed, being persecuted but not forsaken, being struck down but not perishing;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Paul now turns to the external causes of losing heart.
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:7 That is, abundance (in quantity); or, excellence (in quality).
  3. 2 Corinthians 4:8 Or, pressed, squeezed.
  4. 2 Corinthians 4:8 Or, confined, crushed.

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