1 Corinthians 13:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

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 open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him 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, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Phil 3:12 : 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Jas 1:23 : 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
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 apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
2 Cor 5:7 : 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
1 Cor 8:3 : 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
Gen 32:30 : 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Exod 33:11 : 11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
Matt 18:10 : 10 Take heed that ye 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 which is in heaven.
John 10:15 : 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I 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 in us.
Rev 22:4 : 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

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