2 Corinthians 4:5-10

We are not promoting ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake. For God who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness,” shone in our minds to illuminate the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that this supreme power comes from God and not from ourselves. We are attacked from every direction, but we are not crushed. We are at a loss as to what to do, but never in despair. We are persecuted, but never abandoned by God. We are knocked down, but not dead yet! In our bodies we always share in the death of Jesus, so that we can also demonstrate the life of Jesus in our bodies.