1 Corinthians 13:12 Greek Text Analysis (2024)

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Strong'sGreekEnglishMorphology
991 [e]βλέπομεν
blepomen
We seeV-PIA-1P
1063 [e]γὰρ
gar
forConj
737 [e]ἄρτι
arti
presently,Adv
1223 [e]δι’
di’
throughPrep
2072 [e]ἐσόπτρου
esoptrou
a glassN-GNS
1722 [e]ἐν
en
inPrep
135 [e]αἰνίγματι,
ainigmati
obscurity;N-DNS
5119 [e]τότε
tote
thenAdv
1161 [e]δὲ
de
however,Conj
4383 [e]πρόσωπον
prosōpon
faceN-ANS
4314 [e]πρὸς
pros
toPrep
4383 [e]πρόσωπον·
prosōpon
face;N-ANS
737 [e]ἄρτι
arti
presently,Adv
1097 [e]γινώσκω
ginōskō
I knowV-PIA-1S
1537 [e]ἐκ
ek
inPrep
3313 [e]μέρους,
merous
part;N-GNS
5119 [e]τότε
tote
thenAdv
1161 [e]δὲ
de
howeverConj
1921 [e]ἐπιγνώσομαι
epignōsomai
I will know fully,V-FIM-1S
2531 [e]καθὼς
kathōs
asAdv
2532 [e]καὶ
kai
alsoConj
1921 [e]ἐπεγνώσθην.
epegnōsthēn
I have been fully known.V-AIP-1S

Greek Texts

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Nestle 1904
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι’ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort 1881
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι' ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort / [NA27 and UBS4 variants]
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι' ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005
Βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι’ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι’ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Edition
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι’ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι’ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Α΄ 13:12 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι' ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον· ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην

1 Corinthians 13:12 Hebrew Bible
כי כעת מביטים אנחנו במראה ובחידות ואז פנים אל פנים כעת יודע אני קצתו ואז כאשר נודעתי אדע אף אני׃

1 Corinthians 13:12 Aramaic NT: Pesh*tta
ܗܫܐ ܐܝܟ ܕܒܡܚܙܝܬܐ ܚܙܝܢܢ ܒܦܠܐܬܐ ܗܝܕܝܢ ܕܝܢ ܐܦܝܢ ܠܘܩܒܠ ܐܦܝܢ ܗܫܐ ܝܕܥ ܐܢܐ ܩܠܝܠ ܡܢ ܤܓܝ ܗܝܕܝܢ ܕܝܢ ܐܕܥ ܐܝܟ ܡܐ ܕܐܬܝܕܥܬ ܀

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Parallel Verses

New American Standard 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 just as I also have been fully known.King James Bible
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.Holman Christian Standard Bible
For now we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.

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darkly. Gr. in a riddle.

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face.

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Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

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Revelation 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

now.

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1 Corinthians 13:12 Greek Text Analysis (2024)

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What is love in Greek in 1 Corinthians 13? ›

Agapē is the word for love used in 1 Corinthians 13.

What is the main idea of Paul's message to the Corinthians in Chapter 13? ›

Paul sums it up: Love never fails. Christians may fail to love, as the Corinthians have clearly demonstrated, but God's kind of love will always be effective. And unlike spiritual gifts, which will no longer be needed when Christ comes, love will last forever (1 Corinthians 13:4–8).

What does 1 Corinthians 13 teach us? ›

The gift that God gave us through His Son, declaring His indescribable love for us. We were created with love and in the image of love. We are called to use our spiritual gifts to love and share God's love with others. This is the central theme of 1 Corinthians 13 — Love!

What is the text of 1 Corinthians 13? ›

Bible Gateway 1 Corinthians 13 :: NIV. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

What is love according to Greeks? ›

Agápe (ἀγάπη, agápē) means "love: esp. unconditional love, charity; the love of God for person and of person for God". Agape is used in ancient texts to denote unconditional love, and it was also used to refer to a love feast.

What is the biblical definition of love in Greek? ›

4. Agape. “Agape” is probably the Greek word for love we are most familiar with. It's “unconditional, sacrificial love and Biblically refers to a love that God is (1 John 4:8, 16)” and that God shows (John 3:16; 1 John 4:19).

What does the first Corinthians chapter 13 verse 12 mean? ›

Paul has been describing our knowledge of God and His ways as incomplete or partial. The use of spiritual gifts, specifically gifts such as tongues, prophecy, and knowledge, gives only a glimpse of what may be known of God.

Which spiritual gift does Paul identify as the greatest in 1 Corinthians 13? ›

After noting that God gives different spiritual gifts to everyone so that the Body of Christ be glorified, he begins chapter 13 by stating that even if he has the greatest of spiritual gifts, but he does not have love, he is nothing (1 Corinthians 13:1–3) for love is the greatest gift of all.

What kind of love is Paul talking about in 1 Corinthians 13? ›

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

What is love actually in 1 Corinthians chapter 13? ›

1 Corinthians Chapter 13 describes love as a selfless and enduring commitment to the well-being of others. It emphasizes actions over feelings, highlighting love's patient, kind nature, and its avoidance of negative behaviors.

What is the message version of 1 Corinthians 13? ›

Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always “me first,” Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, ...

What are the seven qualities of love? ›

Seven Distinguishing Marks of Genuine Love
  • Love's Patience. Love is patient… ( ...
  • Love's Generosity. Love is kind. ...
  • Love's Humility. Love does not boast. ...
  • Love's Courtesy. Love is not rude. ( ...
  • Love's Restraint. Love is not easily angered. ...
  • Love's Joy. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. ( ...
  • Love's Consistency.

What is the way of love in 1 Corinthians Chapter 13? ›

1 Corinthians 13:4–8a (ESV) Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

What lesson can we learn from 1 Corinthians 12? ›

Main idea: The church is one body made up of many different individuals who have placed their faith in Jesus. We are called to commit to a particular local church where we can use our spiritual gifts to love and serve each other and build up the church in love.

How to introduce 1 Corinthians 13? ›

This chapter is taken up in the commendation of the grace of charity, or love, which is preferred to all gifts whatsoever; is described by its properties and effects, and particularly its duration; on which account it is represented as more excellent than other principal graces.

What does the Greek god love mean? ›

In Greek mythology, Eros (UK: /ˈɪərɒs, ˈɛrɒs/, US: /ˈɛrɒs, ˈɛroʊs/; Ancient Greek: Ἔρως, lit. 'Love, Desire') is the Greek god of love and sex.

What kind of love is the Bible referring to in 1 Corinthians 13? ›

Scripture. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8a (ESV) Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

What does the Greek word "agape" mean? ›

agape. Original Greek: ἀγάπη (agápē) Agape is often defined as unconditional, sacrificial love. Agape is the kind of love that is felt by a person willing to do anything for another, including sacrificing themselves, without expecting anything in return.

What is the love of God in Greek? ›

Agape (/ɑːˈɡɑːpeɪ, ˈɑːɡəˌpeɪ, ˈæɡə-/; from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē)) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God".

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