1 Corinthians 9:2 Parallel Translations

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.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

If to others I am not an Apostle, at least I am one to you: for the fact that you are Christians is the sign that I am an Apostle.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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.

1 Corinthians 9:2 Cross References

XREF:

John 3:33 "He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.

Acts 1:25 to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

2 Corinthians 3:2 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:2 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.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

9:1-14 It is not new for a minister to meet with unkind returns for good-will to a people, and diligent and successful services among them. To the cavils of some, the apostle answers, so as to set forth himself as an example of self-denial, for the good of others. He had a right to marry as well as other apostles, and to claim what was needful for his wife, and his children if he had any, from the churches, without labouring with his own hands to get it. Those who seek to do our souls good, should have food provided for them. But he renounced his right, rather than hinder his success by claiming it. It is the people's duty to maintain their minister. He may wave his right, as Paul did; but those transgress a precept of Christ, who deny or withhold due support.

CONC:

Apostle Apostleship Christian Christians Church Doubtless Existence Fact Least Rate Seal Sign Surely Yet

Apostle Apostleship Christian Christians Church Doubtless Existence Fact Least Others Rate Seal Surely

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