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1 Corinthians 9:2 net — 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.

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"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."

— 1 Corinthians 9:2, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

1

The Rights of an Apostle Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

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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.

3

This is my defense to those who examine me.

4

Do we not have the right to financial support?

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Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 9:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:2 say?
1 Corinthians 9:2 in the NET Bible reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:2 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:2.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:2 in?
1 Corinthians 9:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:2?
1 Corinthians 9:2 reads (NET): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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