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2 Corinthians 4:7

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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Ἔχομενechomenwe haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.we haveδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θησαυρὸνthēsaurontreasureθησαυρός (thēsauros)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “treasure”, the object formG2344a store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store.treasureτοῦτονtoutonthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inὀστρακίνοιςostrakinoisearthenὀστράκινος (ostrakinos)adjective, dative, plural, neuter — “earthen”, the to- or for-formG3749made of clay, earthen.earthenσκεύεσινskeuesinvesselsσκεῦος (skeuos)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “vessels”, the to- or for-formG4632a vessel to contain liquid; a vessel of mercy or wrath; any instrument by which anything is done; a household utensil; of ships: tackle.vesselsἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπερβολὴhuperbolēexcellencyὑπερβολήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “excellency”, the subject formG5236excess, surpassing excellence, preeminence; adv: exceedingly.the excellencyτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δυνάμεωςdunameōsof the powerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the power”, the of-formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.of the powerᾖēmay beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “may be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.may beτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notἐξexofἐκ (ek)preposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).us

Literal (Young’s 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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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

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.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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