1 Corinthians 9:2
Modern Translations
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 Study 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 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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
Others may think that I am not an apostle, but you are proof that I am an apostle to you.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of my apostleship are you 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.

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.

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
If I am not an apostle to others, without a doubt I am to you. For you are the certification of my apostleship in the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
If I am not an apostle to others, yet at any rate I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye 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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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 of 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.

Coverdale Bible of 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.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
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.
Literal Translations
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.

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.

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.

Smith's Literal Translation
If to others I am not sent, but surely I am to you: for the seal of my sending are ye in the Lord.

Literal Emphasis Translation
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.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And if I am not an Apostle to others, yet still I am to you. For you are the seal of my Apostleship in the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
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.

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

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
If I am not an apostle to others, yet certainly I am to you; for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

Godbey New Testament
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.

Haweis New Testament
If I am not an apostle unto others, doubtless I am to you: for ye are the seal of my apostolic mission in the Lord.

Mace New Testament
if I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for your being christians is the proof of my apostleship.

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.

Worrell New Testament
If to others I am not an apostle, yet to you at least I am; for the seal of my apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Worsley New Testament
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.
















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