1 Corinthians 9:2
If I am not an apostle to others, but I am to you at least: for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen the Lord Jesus? are you not my work in the Lord?
3My defence to those calling me in question is this.
Cross References
John 6:27Labor not for the food that perishes, but the food that abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man gives to you: for this God the Father hath sealed.
2 Corinthians 12:12For indeed the signs of the apostleship are wrought in me in all patience, in miracles and in wonders and in dynamites.
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 →