Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 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 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. Berean Standard Bible Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. Berean Literal Bible If I am not an apostle to others, yet 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. New King James Version If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. New American 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy 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. Amplified Bible If I am not [considered] an apostle to others, at least I am one to you; for you are the seal and the certificate and the living evidence of my apostleship in the Lord [confirming and authenticating it]. Christian Standard Bible If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, because you are the seal of my apostleship 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. 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. 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. Contemporary English Version Others may think that I am not an apostle, but you are proof that I am an apostle to you. 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. 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. 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. Good News Translation Even if others do not accept me as an apostle, surely you do! Because of your life in union with the Lord you yourselves are proof of the fact that I am an apostle. 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. Literal Standard Version If I am not an apostle to others—yet doubtless I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. New American Bible Although I may not be an apostle for others, certainly I am for you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in 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. New Revised Standard Version 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. New Heart English Bible If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my office of apostle 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rights of an Apostle1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? 2Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:… Cross References John 3:33 Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. Acts 1:25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place." 1 Corinthians 9:3 This is my defense to those who scrutinize me: 2 Corinthians 3:2 You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone. Treasury of Scripture 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. for. John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? … 2 Corinthians 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Jump to Previous Apostle Apostleship Christian Christians Church Doubtless Existence Fact Least Others Rate Seal SurelyJump to Next Apostle Apostleship Christian Christians Church Doubtless Existence Fact Least Others Rate Seal Surely1 Corinthians 9 1. He shows his liberty;7. and that the minister ought to receive a living by the Gospel; 15. yet that himself has of his own accord abstained, 18. to be neither chargeable unto them, 22. nor offensive unto any, in matters indifferent. 24. Our life is like unto a race. (2) If I be not an apostle unto others.--The allusion here is probably to some who may have arrived at Corinth subsequent to St. Paul's departure, and who, not recognising his Apostleship in relation to themselves, stirred up some of the Corinthians to repudiate it also. So the Apostle says, "Even if I am not an Apostle to these others, I am, at all events, to you; for you are yourselves the very proof and witness--the seal affixed to my appointment to the Apostolate." The repetition of the words "in the Lord" in both these verses expresses the strong conviction, which is characteristic of the Apostle, that the source of all power and of all success is Christ Himself.Verse 2. - Unto others. If the emissaries from Jerusalem or the Petrine party do not choose to regard me as their apostle or an apostle at all, yet at any rate I am yours. Doubtless; rather, at least, at any rate. The seal of mine apostleship. Your conversion attests the genuineness of my claim, as a seal attests a document. Thus baptism is the seal of conversion (Ephesians 4:30; comp. Romans 4:11; John 3:33). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Even ifεἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I am εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. an apostle ἀπόστολος (apostolos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. to others, ἄλλοις (allois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. surely γε (ge) Particle Strong's 1065: A primary particle of emphasis or qualification. I am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seal σφραγίς (sphragis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4973: Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet; by implication, the stamp impressed, literally or figuratively. of my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. apostleship ἀποστολῆς (apostolēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 651: Commission, duty of apostle, apostleship. From apostello; commission, i.e. apostolate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Lord. Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Links 1 Corinthians 9:2 NIV1 Corinthians 9:2 NLT 1 Corinthians 9:2 ESV 1 Corinthians 9:2 NASB 1 Corinthians 9:2 KJV 1 Corinthians 9:2 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 9:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 9:2 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 9:2 French Bible 1 Corinthians 9:2 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 9:2 If to others I am not (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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