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because God, the One having said “Light will shine out of darkness”, is He Who shined in our hearts for[a] the illumination of [b] the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

God Is Making Life Known Through Clay Vessels Handed Over To Death

But[c] we have this treasure in vessels made-of-clay, in order that the excess[d] of the power may be God’s and not from us— in every way being afflicted[e] but not restrained[f], being perplexed but not utterly-perplexed,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:6 That is, to create in us.
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:6 That is, consisting of; or, produced by.
  3. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Paul now turns to the external causes of losing heart.
  4. 2 Corinthians 4:7 That is, abundance (in quantity); or, excellence (in quality).
  5. 2 Corinthians 4:8 Or, pressed, squeezed.
  6. 2 Corinthians 4:8 Or, confined, crushed.

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