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Berean Standard 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.”

1 Corinthians 9:2

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Some in Corinth questioned Paul's authority as an apostle. In chapter 9 he defends his rights and explains why he sometimes gives them up for the gospel's sake.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If to others I am not an Apostle, at least I am one to you: for the fact that you are Christians is the sign that I am an Apostle.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if to others I am not an apostle -- yet doubtless to you I am; for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si á los otros no soy apóstol, á vosotros ciertamente lo soy: porque el sello de mi apostolado sois vosotros en el Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, hay quienes dicen que no soy apóstol. Pues si para otros no lo soy, para ustedes sí, porque ustedes son la señal que legitima mi tarea como apóstol en el Señor.

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