1Cor 9:2, 2Cor 1:21 | JFB | e4.org | 2. yet doubtless — yet at least I am such to you. seal of mine apostleship —Your conversion by my preaching, accompanied with miracles ("the signs of an apostle," ), and your gifts conferred by me ( ), vouch for the reality of my apostleship, just as a seal set to a document attests its genuineness ( ).

‏ 1 Corinthians 9:2

2. yet doubtless—yet at least I am such to you.

seal of mine apostleship—Your conversion by my preaching, accompanied with miracles ("the signs of an apostle," Ro 15:18, 19; 2Co 12:12), and your gifts conferred by me (1Co 1:7), vouch for the reality of my apostleship, just as a seal set to a document attests its genuineness (Joh 3:33; Ro 4:11).

‏ 2 Corinthians 1:21

21. stablisheth us . . . in Christ—that is, in the faith of Christ—in believing in Christ.

anointed us—As "Christ" is the "Anointed" (which His name means), so "He hath anointed (Greek, "chrisas") us," ministers and believing people alike, with the Spirit (2Co 1:22; 1Jo 2:20, 27). Hence we become "a sweet savor of Christ" (2Co 2:15).