1 Corinthians 9:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
to othersἄλλοις
(allois)
243: other, anothera prim. word
I amεἰμὶ
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
not an apostle,ἀπόστολος
(apostolos)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
at leastἀλλά
(alla)
235: otherwise, on the other hand, butadversative particle from allos
I amεἰμι
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
to you; for you are the sealσφραγίς
(sphragis)
4973: a seal, a signeta prim. word
of my apostleshipἀποστολῆς
(apostolēs)
651: a sending awayfrom apostelló
in the Lord.κυρίῳ
(kuriō)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
αλλοις  adjective - dative plural masculine
allos  al'-los:  else, i.e. different (in many applications) -- more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
αποστολος  noun - nominative singular masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
γε  particle
ge  gheh:  and besides, doubtless, at least, yet.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
σφραγις  noun - nominative singular feminine
sphragis  sfrag-ece':  a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively -- seal.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εμης  possessive pronoun - first person genitive singular feminine
emos  em-os':  my -- of me, mine (own), my.
αποστολης  noun - genitive singular feminine
apostole  ap-os-tol-ay':  commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate -- apostleship.
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
εστε  verb - present indicative - second person
este  es-teh':  ye are -- be, have been, belong.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
κυριω  noun - dative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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