Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass. "In a mirror", as in the Revised
Version. The mirrors of the ancients were of polished metal, and were
far inferior to ours. The images were indistinct in comparison. They
were seen
darkly, indistinctly, imperfectly. Thus in this state of our
knowledge of divine things--imperfect and incomplete.
But then face to face. We will not look in a glass in the coming
state, but will see face to face, without a veil, or obscurity.
Now I know in part. There were limitations upon the knowledge even
of Paul; only a part was seen.
But then. When the veil is taken away, and the full revelation
has come in the presence of Christ.
Shall I know even as I am known. fully, know God, eternity and its
secrets, even as he is known to God. Thus it is shown that all these
spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:8-10) are fleeting.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
1 Corinthians 13:12
1 Corinthians 16:14
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