1 Corinthians 9:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    If I am not an apostle to others, yet certainly I am to you: for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1487} to others{G243} I am{G1510} not{G3756} an apostle,{G652} yet{G235} at least{G1065} I am{G1510} to you;{G5213} for{G1063} the seal{G4973} of mine{G1699} apostleship{G651} are{G2075} ye{G5210} in{G1722} the Lord.{G2962}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1487} I be{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} an apostle{G652} unto others{G243}, yet{G235} doubtless{G1065} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} to you{G5213}: for{G1063} the seal{G4973} of mine{G1699} apostleship{G651} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Are not ye my worke in the LORde. Yf I be not an Apostle vnto other yet am I vnto you. For the seale of myne Apostleshippe are ye in the LORde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Are not ye my worke in the LORDE? Yf I be not an Apostle vnto other, yet am I youre Apostle: for the seale of myne Apostleshippe are ye in the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If I be not an Apostle vnto other, yet doutlesse I am vnto you: for ye are the seale of mine Apostleship in the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If I be not an Apostle vnto other, yet doubtlesse am I vnto you: For the seale of myne Apostleship are ye in the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • John 6:27 : 27 'Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has set his seal of approval.'
  • 2 Cor 3:1-3 : 1 Are we beginning again to recommend ourselves? Or do we, like some, need letters of recommendation to you or from you? 2 You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. 3 It is clear that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
  • 2 Cor 12:12 : 12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs, wonders, and miracles.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    86%

    1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

  • 1 Cor 9:3
    79%

    3 This is my defense to those who examine me.

  • 1 Cor 15:9-11
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    77%

    9 For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

    10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

    11 Whether then it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

  • 2 Cor 11:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5 I do not consider myself in any way inferior to these 'super-apostles.'

    6 Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge. Indeed, we have made this clear to you in every way and in all things.

  • 2 Cor 12:11-13
    3 verses
    74%

    11 I have become foolish in boasting; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, because I am in no way inferior to the 'super-apostles,' even though I am nothing.

    12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs, wonders, and miracles.

    13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

  • 2 Cor 2:9
    74%

    9 For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything.

  • 2 Tim 1:11
    73%

    11 For this purpose, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

  • Rom 9:1-2
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    73%

    1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.

    2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
    73%

    1 Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

  • 2 Cor 11:22
    73%

    22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

  • 1 Cor 9:15-19
    5 verses
    72%

    15 But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.

    16 For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to do so. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

    17 If I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if unwillingly, I am simply entrusted with a responsibility.

    18 What then is my reward? It is that when I preach the gospel, I may offer it free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

    19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to everyone, so that I might win more of them.

  • 2 Cor 10:7-9
    3 verses
    72%

    7 Do you look only at outward appearances? If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

    8 Even if I boast a little more about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

    9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

  • 2 Cor 3:2
    72%

    2 You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.

  • Gal 2:8
    72%

    8 (For He who worked through Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also worked through me for mine to the Gentiles)—

  • 1 Tim 2:7
    72%

    7 For this purpose, I was appointed as a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

  • Gal 1:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

    11 Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.

  • Rom 1:9
    71%

    9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness that I unceasingly mention you

  • Phlm 1:8
    71%

    8 For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • Gal 4:12
    71%

    12 I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have done me no wrong.

  • Phil 1:7
    71%

    7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.

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    71%

    1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

  • Eph 3:1
    71%

    1 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

  • 1 Cor 9:23
    71%

    23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

  • 1 Cor 3:4-5
    2 verses
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    4 For when someone says, 'I follow Paul,' and another, 'I follow Apollos,' are you not acting like mere humans?

    5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each.

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    70%

    17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

  • 2 Cor 11:16
    70%

    16 I repeat, let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

  • 1 Cor 1:12
    70%

    12 What I mean is this: One of you says, 'I follow Paul,' another, 'I follow Apollos,' another, 'I follow Cephas,' and still another, 'I follow Christ.'

  • Phlm 1:13
    70%

    13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel on your behalf.

  • Rom 11:13
    70%

    13 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry.

  • 1 Tim 1:12
    70%

    12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service.

  • Phil 1:30
    70%

    30 since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • 2 Cor 13:3
    70%

    3 Since you are looking for proof that Christ is speaking through me, who is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

  • Gal 4:15
    70%

    15 What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

  • Gal 2:6
    70%

    6 Now from those who seemed to be important—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality—those of reputation contributed nothing to me.

  • Eph 1:15
    70%

    15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  • 2 Cor 11:10
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    10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

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