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1 Corinthians 13:12

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12For 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.

KJV

12For 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.

BSB

12Now 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.

FBV

12At the moment we peer into a mirror's dim reflection, but then we shall see face to face. For now I only have partial knowledge, but then I shall know completely, just as I am completely known.

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Extra References

1 John 3:2

2Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is.

2 Corinthians 3:18

18But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:9-10

9For we know in part and we prophesy in part; 10but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.

Philippians 3:12

12Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Revelation 22:4

4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

2 Corinthians 5:7

7for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Matthew 5:8

8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

James 1:23

23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

1 Corinthians 8:3

3But anyone who loves God is known by him.

Romans 8:18

18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.