1 Corinthians 9:2–3

2 If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are nthe seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

3 This is my defense to those who would examine me.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

2 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.

3 This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

2 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.

3 This is my answer to those who question my authority.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

2 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.

3 My defense to those who examine me is this:

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

2 If others do not accept me as an apostle, surely you do, because you are proof that I am an apostle in the Lord.

3 This is the answer I give people who want to judge me:

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

2 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. 3 My defence to them that examine me is this.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

2 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.

3 My defence to those who examine me is this:

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

2 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. 3 This is how I defend myself to those who cross-examine me.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

2 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. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this:

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

2 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.

3 This is my defense to those who would examine me.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet indeed I am to you, for you are my seal of apostleship in the Lord. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this:

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

2 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. 3 That is what I say to stand up for myself when people judge me.

1 Corinthians 9:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

2 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.

3 My defense to those who examine me is this:

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