2 Corinthians 4:6-8

The Light of the Gospel

6 For God, who said, m "Let light shine out of darkness," n has shone in our hearts to give o the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Treasure in Jars of Clay

7 But we have this treasure in p jars of clay, q to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are r afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 1:3
    And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
  2. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:19
    And we have something more sure, the prophetic word, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  3. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:4
    In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  4. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:20
    Now in a great house there are not only vessels...
    2 Corinthians 5:1
    For we know that if the tent that is our earthl...
    Job 10:9
    Remember that you have made me like clay; and w...
    Job 13:12
    Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defense...
    Lamentations 4:2
    The precious sons of Zion, worth their weight i...
    1 Thessalonians 4:4
    That each one of you know how to control his ow...
    1 Peter 3:7
    Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an ...
  5. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:5
    That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
    Judges 7:2
    The Lord said to Gideon, "The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.
  6. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 7:5
    For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn - fighting without and fear within.
    Psalms 129:2
    Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
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