2 Corinthians 4:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

earthen. Greek. ostrakinos Only here and 2 Timothy 2:20. From ostrakon,. potsherd. Compare App-94. Treasure in the East is often hidden in the earth and in. potter's vessel to protect from damp, &c. Compare Jeremiah 32:14.

that. Go order that. Greek. hina,

excellency. Greek. huperbole. Compare 2 Corinthians 12:7 (abundance).

power. Greek. dunamis. App-172.

of. out of. Greek. eh. App-104. It does not emanate from us. "of God" is the possessive case. The power net only emanates from God, but belongs to Him. Heoes not part with it.

2 Corinthians 4:7

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