1 Corinthians 13:12 “Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face…”

1 Corinthians 13:12

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.

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Cross references

“we see”

2 Corinthians 3:18 Philippians 3:12 2 Corinthians 5:7 James 1:23

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Philippians 3:12 · BSB

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

2 Corinthians 5:7 · BSB

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

James 1:23 · BSB

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

“darkly”

Judges 14:12–19 Ezekiel 17:2

Judges 14:12–19 · BSB

“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.

Ezekiel 17:2 · BSB

“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel

“face”

1 John 3:2 Revelation 22:4 Matthew 5:8 Romans 8:18 Numbers 12:8 Matthew 18:10

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Revelation 22:4 · BSB

They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Matthew 5:8 · BSB

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Romans 8:18 · BSB

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Numbers 12:8 · BSB

I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

“now”

John 10:15 1 Corinthians 13:9 1 Corinthians 13:10

John 10:15 · BSB

just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

1 Corinthians 13:9 · BSB

For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

1 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB

but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.

Also

1 Corinthians 8:3 Genesis 32:30

1 Corinthians 8:3 · BSB

But the one who loves God is known by God.

Genesis 32:30 · BSB

So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.

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

Read 1 Corinthians 13