1 Corinthians 13:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι διʼ ἐσόπτρου, ἐν αἰνίγματι· τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον: ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους· τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

Transliteration

We blepomen for arti through esoptrou, in ainigmati; then but prosōpon pros prosōpon: arti I ginōskō out of merous; then but I shall epignōsomai even as also I was epegnōsthēn.

Grammar Details

*Blepomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we see
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
*arti*: adverb - now/at present
*di*: preposition - through
*esoptrou*: genitive, neuter, singular - mirror
*en*: preposition - in
*ainigmati*: dative, neuter, singular - enigma/riddle/obscurely
*tote*: adverb - then/at that time
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*prosōpon*: accusative, neuter, singular - face
*pros*: preposition - to/toward
*ginōskō*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I know
*ek*: preposition - out of/from
*merous*: genitive, neuter, singular - part/portion
*epignōsomai*: future, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I shall know fully
*kathōs*: adverb - even as/just as
*kai*: conjunction - also/even
*epegnōsthēn*: aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person singular - I was fully known

Word Meanings

*blepomen*: we see/look at/perceive
*arti*: now/at present/currently
*esoptrou*: mirror/looking glass/reflection
*ainigmati*: enigma/riddle/obscurely/dimly
*prosōpon*: face/countenance/presence
*pros*: to/toward/with
*ginōskō*: know/understand/perceive
*merous*: part/portion/partially
*epignōsomai*: shall know fully/recognize completely/comprehend
*epegnōsthēn*: was fully known/completely recognized/thoroughly understood

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
1 Cor 13:9-9 : 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; 10 but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Phil 3:12 : 12 Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
Jas 1:23 : 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
Matt 5:8 : 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Num 12:8 : 8 with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
2 Cor 5:7 : 7 (for we walk by faith, not by sight);
1 Cor 8:3 : 3 but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
Gen 32:30 : 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, [said he], I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Exod 33:11 : 11 And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent.
Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
John 10:15 : 15 even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Rom 8:18 : 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
Rev 22:4 : 4 and they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] on their foreheads.

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