1 Corinthians 13:12
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
- KJV
- For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
- WEB
- For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
- ASV
- For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.
- DARBY
- For we see now through a dim window obscurely, but then face to face; now I know partially, but then I shall know according as I also have been known.
- BLB
- For now we see through a glass in obscurity, but then, face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.
- ÅB
- For nå ser vi i et speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se åsyn til åsyn; nå kjenner jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg kjenne fullt ut, slik som jeg også fullt ut er kjent.
- OTB
- For nå ser vi i et speil, i en gåte, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nå forstår jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg erkjenne fullt ut, slik jeg fullt ut er kjent.
- B1930
- For nu ser vi i et speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se åsyn til åsyn; nu kjenner jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg kjenne fullt ut, likesom jeg også fullt ut er kjent.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Read in context2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:9–10
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:12
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Read in contextRevelation 22:4
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Read in contextMatthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Read in contextJames 1:23
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
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