1 Corinthians 9:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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.
English ASV
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.
English Amplified
Even if I am not considered an apostle (a special messenger) by others, at least I am one to you; for you are the seal (the certificate, the living evidence) of my apostleship in the Lord [confirming and authenticating it].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Even if I am not considered an apostle (a special messenger) by others, at least I am one to you; for you are the seal (the certificate, the living evidence) of my apostleship in the Lord [confirming and authenticating it].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - 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.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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 EASY 2024
Other people may not accept me as a true apostle. But you surely must accept me. As a result of my work, you now belong to the Lord. That shows that I am truly his apostle.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Others may not accept me as an apostle, but surely you accept me as an apostle. You are proof that I am an apostle in the Lord.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
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.
English GNT (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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
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.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
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.
English KJV 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.
English LSB
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.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
If I am not an apostle to others, yet indeed I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Although I may not be an apostle for others, certainly I am for you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
English NET Bible - 2005 (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.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Even though others may not think of me as an apostle, I am certainly one to you! You are the proof that I am the Lord's apostle.
English NIV
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.
English NKJ 1982
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.
English NLT
Even if others think I am not an apostle, I certainly am to you, for you are living proof that I am the Lord's apostle.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
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.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If others do not recognize me as their apostle, at least you are bound to do so, for now your lives are joined to the Lord. You are the living proof, the certificate of my apostleship.
English RSV (Revised 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.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If in the opinion of others, I am not an apostle, I certainly am to you, for you have been won to Christ through me.
English Tyndale 1537
If I be not an apostle unto other, yet am I unto you. For the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.