1 Corinthians 9:2
And if to others I be not an apostle, yet am I (such) to you; and the seal of my apostleship are you.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
3My apology to them who judge me is this:
Cross References
John 6:27Work not (for) the food which perisheth, but (for) the food that endureth unto the life that is eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you: for this hath the Father sealed, (even) Aloha.
2 Corinthians 12:12The signs of the apostles I have wrought among you in all patience, and with mighty acts and miracles and with powers.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:2-3
Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 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. Blessed Paul, in the work of his ministry, not only met with opposition from those without, but discouragement from those within. He was under reproach; false brethren questioned his apostleship, and were very industrious to lessen his character… Read the whole commentary →