1 Corinthians 13:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Corinthians 13:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 13:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 13:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 13:12 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 13:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Corinthians 13:12 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 13:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for we see now through a mirror obscurely, and then face to face; now I know in part, and then I shall fully know, as also I was known;”

1 Corinthians 13:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 13:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

1 Corinthians 13:12 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 13:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For nowe we see through a glasse darkely: but then shall wee see face to face. Nowe I know in part: but then shall I know euen as I am knowen.”

1 Corinthians 13:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 13:12 in Context — 1 Corinthians 13

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.

12 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.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 13:12 Mean?

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