Cross references

2 Corinthians 4:7

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 4:7 BSB

2 Corinthians 4:7 has 28 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 25 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Corinthians 3:5–6 (41 votes) and 2 Corinthians 5:1 (41 votes). 39 other verses point back to it. It links with 23 other books, from Genesis 2 to 1 Peter 1.

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Which verses does 2 Corinthians 4:7 point to?

The 20 strongest of 28, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

  2. For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

  3. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.

  4. He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

  5. in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  6. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, …

  7. How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in pure gold, are now esteemed as jars of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!

  8. and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

  9. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

  10. A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

  11. Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

  12. Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

  13. Job 4:197 votes
  14. because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

  15. For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

Which verses point to 2 Corinthians 4:7?

The 10 strongest of 39.