2 Corinthians 4:7-16

King James Version

⁷But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

⁸We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

⁹Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

¹⁰Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

¹¹For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

¹²So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

¹³We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

¹⁴Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

¹⁵For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

¹⁶For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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2 Corinthians 4:7-16

New King James Version

Cast Down but Unconquered

⁷But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, ^(A)that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. ⁸We are ^(B)hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹persecuted, but not ^(C)forsaken; ^(D)struck down, but not destroyed— ¹⁰^(E)always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, ^(F)that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. ¹¹For we who live ^(G)are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. ¹²So then death is working in us, but life in you.

¹³And since we have ^(H)the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ^(I)“I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak, ¹⁴knowing that ^(J)He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. ¹⁵For ^(K)all things are for your sakes, that ^(L)grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Seeing the Invisible

¹⁶Therefore we ^(M)do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is ^(N)being renewed day by day.

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2 Corinthians 4:7-16

English Standard Version

Treasure in Jars of Clay

⁷But we have this treasure in ^(A)jars of clay, ^(B)to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. ⁸We are ^(C)afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; ⁹persecuted, but ^(D)not forsaken; ^(E)struck down, but not destroyed; ¹⁰^(F)always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, ^(G)so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our bodies. ¹¹For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. ¹²So ^(H)death is at work in us, but life in you.

¹³Since we have ^(I)the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, ^(J)“I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, ¹⁴knowing that ^(K)he who raised the Lord Jesus ^(L)will raise us also with Jesus and ^(M)bring us with you into his presence. ¹⁵For ^(N)it is all for your sake, so that as ^(O)grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, ^(P)to the glory of God.