1 Corinthians 9:2
◄  1 Corinthians 9:2  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Even if others think I am not an apostle, I certainly am to you. You yourselves are proof that I am the Lord's apostle.

English Standard Version (©2001)
If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

International Standard Version (©2012)
If I am not an apostle to other people, surely I am one to you, for you are the evidence of my apostolic authority from the Lord.

NET Bible (©2006)
If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the confirming sign of my apostleship in the Lord.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And if, on one hand, I have not been an Apostle to others, on the other hand I am to you, and you are the seal of my Apostleship.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If I'm not an apostle to other people, at least I'm an apostle to you. You are the seal which proves that I am the Lord's apostle.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

American King James Version
If I be not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

American Standard Version
If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And if unto others I be not an apostle, but yet to you I am. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
If I am not an apostle to others, yet at any rate I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

English Revised Version
If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for ye are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
If to other men I am not an Apostle, yet at any rate I am one to you; for your very existence as a Christian Church is the seal of my Apostleship.

World English Bible
If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
if to others I am not an apostle -- yet doubtless to you I am; for the seal of my apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others,.... This is said by way of supposition, not concession; for he was an apostle to many others; he was an apostle of the Gentiles in general; as the apostleship of the circumcision belonged to Peter, that of the uncircumcision fell to his share: but however, as if he should say, be that as it will,

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Vincent's Word Studies

Seal (σφραγίς)

See on Romans 4:11; see on John 3:33; see on Revelation 22:10.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others - "If I have not given evidence to others of my apostolic mission; of my being sent by the Lord Jesus, yet I have to you. Assuredly you, among whom I have labored so long and so successfully, should not doubt that I am sent from the Lord. You have been well acquainted with me; you have witnessed my endowments, you have seen my success, and you have had abundant evidence that I have been sent on this great work. It is therefore strange in you to doubt my apostolic commission; and it is unkind in you so to construe my declining to accept your contributions and aid for my support, as if I were conscious that I was not entitled to that."

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others - If there be other Churches which have been founded by other apostles; yet it is not so with you.

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Geneva Study Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the {b} seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

(b) As a seal by which it sufficiently appears that God is the author of my apostleship.

People's New Testament

9:2 For the seal of mine apostleship ye are. The existence of the church at Corinth, founded by his labors, proved that he was their apostle, at least.

Wesley's Notes

9:2 Ye are the seal of my apostleship - Who have received not only faith by my mouth, but all the gifts of the Spirit by my hands.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. yet doubtless-yet at least I am such to you.

seal of mine apostleship-Your conversion by my preaching, accompanied with miracles ("the signs of an apostle," Ro 15:18, 19; 2Co 12:12), and your gifts conferred by me (1Co 1:7), vouch for the reality of my apostleship, just as a seal set to a document attests its genuineness (Joh 3:33; Ro 4:11).

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The Rights of the Apostles
1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not you my work in the Lord? 2If I be not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord. 3My answer to them that do examine me is this, …

John 3:33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.
Acts 1:25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs."
1 Corinthians 9:3 This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.
2 Corinthians 3:2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.