The rare original heartsblood goes, Spends on the earthen hide, in the folds and wizenings, flows...
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2 Corinthians 4:7:
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
(NIV)
However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.
(AMP)
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
(KJV)
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Psalms 12:6:
And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
(NIV)
The words and promises of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.
(AMP)
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
(KJV)
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