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Paul says "we have this treasure in jars of clay" so that the surpassing power is seen to belong to God and not to them. He then describes being afflicted, perplexed, persecuted, and struck down, yet not destroyed. See 2 Corinthians 4:7–9.
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
8We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
9pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;