1 Corinthians 13:10

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
when	ὅταν hotan	G3752	whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertain… · conjunction
is	τὸ to	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular neuter
perfect	τέλειον, teleion	G5046	complete (in various applications of labor · adjective — nominative singular neuter
come	ἔλθῃ elthē	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
then	τότε tote	G5119	the when · adverb
is	τὸ to	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular neuter
in	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
part	μέρους merous	G3313	a division or share (literally or figuratively · noun — genitive singular neuter
away	καταργηθήσεται. katargēthēsetai	G2673	to be (render) entirely idle (useless) · verb — future passive indicative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

Isaiah 60:19-20 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an ev…
1 Corinthians 13:12 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.
2 Corinthians 5:7-8 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Isaiah 24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his a…
Revelation 22:4-5 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Revelation 21:22-23 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:8–end

Here the apostle goes on to commend charity, and show how much it is preferable to the gifts on which the Corinthians were so apt to pride themselves, to the utter neglect, and almost extinction, of charity. This he makes out, I. From its longer continuance and duration: Charity never faileth. It is a permanent and perpetual grace, lasting as eternity; whereas the extraordinary gifts on which the Corinthians valued themselves were of short continuance. They were only to edify the church on earth, and that but for a time, not during its whole continuance in this world; but in heaven would be all superseded, which yet is the very seat and element of love. Prophecy must fail, that is, either th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 13:10

that which is in part--fragmentary and isolated.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 13:10

But when that which is perfect - The state of eternal blessedness; then that which is in part - that which is imperfect, shall be done away; the imperfect as well as the probationary state shall cease for ever.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 13:10

But when that which is perfect is come,.... When perfect knowledge of God, of Christ, and of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven shall take place; which will not in this life, but in that which is to come. So the Jews say (r) that at the resurrection, upon the reunion of the soul and body, "the children of men shall attain to , "perfect knowledge";'' which is what the apostle refers to here: and then that which is in part, shall be done away: the imperfection of knowledge shall be removed; the imperfect manner of communicating knowledge, and of receiving and acquiring it, will cease: thus the apostle explains what he means by the cessation and failing of knowledge, and prophecy; not th…

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The Church Fathers

Everything which is imperfect will be destroyed. But destruction occurs by making the imperfect perfect, not by removing it altogether.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

Even though more knowledge is always being acquired by everyone, it will ever fall short in all things of its rightful completeness until the time when that which is perfect being comes, that which is in part will be done away.
— Basil of Caesarea, CONCERNING FAITH

For now we know in part and understand in part. But then we shall be able to comprehend what is perfect, when not the shadow but the reality of the majesty and eternity of God shall begin to shine and to reveal itself unveiled before our eyes.
— Ambrose of Milan, On the Death of Satyrus 2.32

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Dictionary and topics

Charity — (1 Cor. 13), the rendering in the Authorized Version of the word which properly denotes love, and is frequently so rendered (always so in the Revised Version). It is spoken of as the greatest of the…
Love — This word seems to require explanation only in the case of its use by our Lord in his interview with “Simon, the son of Jonas,” after his resurrection (John 21:16, 17). When our Lord says, “Lovest…
Charitableness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Conduct, Christian · Loving one another — Loving one another
Knowledge · “Now we know in part” — “Now we know in part”
Language · Power of speaking different: Ceased when the written Bible completed — Power of speaking different: Ceased when the written Bible completed
Religion · TRUE — TRUE
Righteousness · FRUITS OF — FRUITS OF
Sanctification · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Corinthians 13:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:8–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 13:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 13:10

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 13:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 13:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:8–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 13:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 13:10

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 13:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 13:9–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 13:9