2 Corinthians 4:7–18

⁷But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God and not of us.

⁸In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

⁹We suffer persecution: but are not forsaken. We are cast down: but we perish not.

¹⁰Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.

¹¹For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake: that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

¹²So then death worketh in us: but life in you.

¹³But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe. For which cause we speak also:

¹⁴Knowing that he who raised up Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and place us with you.

¹⁵For all things are for your sakes: that the grace, abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

¹⁶For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

¹⁷For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure, exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

¹⁸While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal: but the things which are not seen, are eternal.