Now we have this treasure
in jars of clay,
so that the surpassing quality of the power
may be God’s and not from us.
In every way afflicted
but not crushed
perplexed
but not despairing
persecuted
but not abandoned
knocked down
but not perishing.
Always carrying about
the deadness of Christ
in the body,
so that the life of Jesus
in our body
might be displayed.
For always
we who are living
are being handed over to death
because of Jesus
so that the life of Jesus
might be displayed
in our mortal body.
That is death is at work in us
but life in you.
But having the same spirit of faith
according to what was written:
‘I believed,
therefore I spoke’
we also believed
therefore we speak.
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus
will raise us with Jesus
and he will present (us) with you
For all these things (are) for you
so grace
extending
through many
with thanksgiving
might abound
to the glory of God.
O Lord Jesus Christ,
stay beside me to defend me,
within me to guide me,
before me to lead me,
and above me to bless me,
that with you and in you,
I may live, and move and have my being,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
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