1 Corinthians 13:11

1 Corinthians 13:11

9 ^aFor we know in part and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is¹ perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spoke 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 ^anow we see in a mirror, dimly, but then ^bface to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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A child (nhpiov). See on I Corinthians 3:1 for nhpiov in contrast with teleiov (adult).

I spake (elaloun). Imperfect active, I used to talk.

I felt (efronoun). Imperfect active, I used to think. Better, I used to understand.

I thought (elogizomhn). Imperfect middle, I used to reason or calculate.

Now that I am become (ote gegona). Perfect active indicative gegona, I have become a man (anhr) and remain so (Ephesians 4:14).

I have put away (kathrghka). Perfect active indicative. I have made inoperative (verse I Corinthians 13:8) for good.

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