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2Co 4:7. Τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον, this treasure) described from [beginning with] 2Co 2:14. He now shows, that affliction and death itself, so far from obstructing the ministry of the Spirit, even aid it, and sharpen ministers and increase their fruit.-ὀστρακίνοις, earthen) The ancients kept their treasure in jars, or vessels. There are earthen vessels, which yet may be clean; on the contrary a golden vessel may be filthy.-σκεύεσιν, vessels) It is thus he calls the body, or the flesh, which is subject to affliction and death; see the following verses.-ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως, the excellency of the power) which, consisting as it does in the treasure, exerts itself in us, while we are being saved, and in you, while you are being enriched; 2Co 4:10-11.-ᾖ, may be) may be acknowledged to be, with thanksgiving, 2Co 4:15.-τοῦ Θεοῦ, of God) not merely from God. God not only bestows power once for all, but He is always maintaining it [making it good, ensuring it to His people].