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Bible verse for May 16

But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and does not come from us.

2 Corinthians 4:7Lumin Translation

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Read it in context2 Corinthians 4:4–10

4 In their case the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and does not come from us. 8 We are pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

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Every verse for May

  1. May 1Acts 1:8
  2. May 2Acts 2:17
  3. May 3Galatians 5:22-23
  4. May 4Galatians 5:25
  5. May 5Romans 8:26
  6. May 6Romans 8:28
  7. May 7Romans 8:31-32
  8. May 8Romans 12:9-10
  9. May 9Romans 12:11-12
  10. May 10Romans 12:14-15
  11. May 11Romans 12:17-18
  12. May 12Romans 12:21
  13. May 13Romans 15:13
  14. May 141 Corinthians 12:12
  15. May 151 Corinthians 10:13
  16. May 162 Corinthians 4:7
  17. May 172 Corinthians 4:16-18
  18. May 182 Corinthians 12:9
  19. May 19Ephesians 4:2-3
  20. May 20Ephesians 4:29
  21. May 21Ephesians 4:31-32
  22. May 22Ephesians 6:10-11
  23. May 23Philippians 1:6
  24. May 24Philippians 4:4-5
  25. May 25Philippians 4:6-7
  26. May 26Philippians 4:8
  27. May 27Philippians 4:11-13
  28. May 28Philippians 4:19
  29. May 29Colossians 1:16-17
  30. May 30Colossians 2:6-7
  31. May 31Colossians 4:6

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