1 Corinthians 9:2
If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for ye are in the Lord the seal of my apostleship.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3And this is my answer to them that call me to account: have we not power to eat and to drink?
Cross References
John 6:27Labour not so much for the meat that perisheth, but rather for that food which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.
2 Corinthians 12:12The marks indeed of an apostle have been shewn among you with all patience, by signs, and wonders, and miracles.
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 →