1 Corinthians 9:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others - “If I have not given evidence to others of my apostolic mission; of my being sent by the Lord Jesus, yet I have to you. Assuredly you, among whom I have labor...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the (b) seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. (b) As a seal by which it sufficiently appears that God is the author of my ap...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9. This chapter is not a digression, and is not primarily concerned with a vindication of Paul's apostolic status and rights. He enforces his plea that the enlightened should not ride...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

unto . to. others . App-124. doubtless . at least. seal. Greek. sphragis. apostleship . Greek. apostole. See Acts 1:25 .
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. If I am not an Apostle to others The sum of this tends to the establishing of his authority among the Corinthians, so as to place it beyond all dispute. “If there are those,” says he, “wh...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. If I be not an apostle unto others - If there be other Churches which have been fou...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the seal of mine apostleship are ye— "Your conversion to Christianity, is as it were a seal set to make good the truth of my apostleship."
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. Yet doubtless - yet at least I am such to you. Seal of mine apostleship...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols (ii) St. Paul's own Example St. Paul has appealed to the 'enlightened' converts at Corinth to give up for the sake of others a practice which they might otherwise have...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others. — The allusion here is probably to some who may have arrived at Corinth subsequent to St. Paul’s departure, and who, not recognising his Apostleship in relation...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 MAINTENANCE OF THE MINISTRY IN the preceding chapter Paul has disposed of the question put to him regarding meats offered in sacrifice to idols. He has taken occasion to point out that...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rights and Their Surrender 1 Corinthians 9:1-15 Paul's claim to an equality with Peter and the other Apostles was violently disputed by his enemies at Corinth, because in several matters he dif...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The words, "my defence to them that examine me is this," reveal the opposition to him in Corinth. The two words, "defence" and "examine," are purely legal, and are in the language of the courts of ju...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? (2) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If I be not an apostle unto others ,.... This is said by way of supposition, not concession; for he was an apostle to many others; he was an apostle of the Gentiles in general; as the apostleship of...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 2. The seal of mine apostleship ] See the like, Jeremiah 23:21 ; Matthew...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Am I not , &c. It appears from this, and several other passages of the epistles to the Corinthians, that some of them, influenced probably by false teachers, who had crept in among them, objecte...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Because of the lowliness and grace on the part of the apostle, such as chapter 8 shows in the consideration of his brethren, there were some who would use this as an occasion to belittle him. He made...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rights of a Christian Minister. A. D. 57. 1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not see...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He had, 1 Corinthians 9:1 , told them they were his work in the Lord, from whence he concludes here, that he was an apostle, that is, one sent of Christ to them for the good of their souls, whatev...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

'Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you, for the seal of my apostleship are yo...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 9:1 .—Notice the reversed order of clauses in the better-attested reading. Free .— I.c. quâ man; he is always Christ’s “bondservant”; it is of his own choice that h...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:1 . Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? Having illustrated the legal customs of the jews respecting meats, he intro...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Signs of apostleship Why should Paul, departing from his usual custom, speak here of himself and his claims? Undoubte...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 The rights and the self denial of an apostle. 1 Corinthians 9:1-46 An apostle's right to maintenance. 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle I a...
1 Corinthians 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul the Free Servant of Christ. Defending his Christian liberty:
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:12 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 ; John 6:27
1 Corinthians 9:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye are the seal of my apostleship — Who have received not only faith by my mouth, but all the gifts of the Spirit by my hands.

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 9:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 9:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 9:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes