But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
NIV
However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.
AMP
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
KJV
Do you not know, brothers and sisters – for I am speaking to those who know the law – that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives?
NIV
DO YOU not know, brethren--for I am speaking to men who are acquainted with the Law--that legal claims have power over a person only for as long as he is alive?
AMP
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
KJV
They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
NIV
And they set the men in their midst and repeatedly demanded, By what sort of power or by what kind of authority did [such people as] you do this [healing]?
AMP
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
KJV
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
NIV
When evening came, they brought to Him many who were under the power of demons, and He drove out the spirits with a word and restored to health all who were sick.
AMP
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
KJV
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
NIV
Remember your leaders and superiors in authority [for it was they] who brought to you the Word of God. Observe attentively and consider their manner of living (the outcome of their well-spent lives) and imitate their faith (their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider and Bestower of eternal salvation through Christ, and their leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness).
AMP
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
KJV
Who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
NIV
Who are being guarded (garrisoned) by God's power through [your] faith [till you fully inherit that final] salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
AMP
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
KJV
Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
NIV
Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing and favor) and power (strength and ability) worked great wonders and signs (miracles) among the people.
AMP
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
KJV
Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.
NIV
Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in Me? What I am telling you I do not say on My own authority and of My own accord; but the Father Who lives continually in Me does the (His) works (His own miracles, deeds of power).
AMP
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
KJV
Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.
NIV
And He called to Him the Twelve [apostles] and began to send them out [as His ambassadors] two by two and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.
AMP
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
KJV
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples put their faith in him.
NIV
This, the first of His signs (miracles, wonderworks), Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory [by it He displayed His greatness and His power openly], and His disciples believed in Him [adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him]. [Deut. 5:24; Ps. 72:19.]AMP
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
KJV
