1 Corinthians 13:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐκ μέρους γὰρ γινώσκομεν, καὶ ἐκ μέρους προφητεύομεν.

Transliteration

Out of merous for we ginōskomen, and out of merous we prophēteuomen.

Grammar Details

• *Ek*: preposition - out of/from
• *merous*: genitive, neuter, singular - part/portion
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *ginōskomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we know
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *prophēteuomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we prophesy

Word Meanings

• *merous*: part/portion/partially
• *ginōskomen*: we know/understand/perceive
• *prophēteuomen*: we prophesy/speak forth/declare

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
• 1 Cor 13:12 : 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.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Eph 3:18-19 : 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
• Col 2:2-3 : 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Ps 40:5 : 5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful{H8737)} works which thou hast done{H8804)}, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order{H8800)} unto thee: if I would declare{H8686)} and speak{H8762)} of them, they are more{H8804)} than can be numbered{H8763)}.
• Ps 139:6 : 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
• Prov 30:4 : 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
• Matt 11:27 : 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
• Rom 11:34 : 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
• 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
• Job 11:7-8 : 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
• 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.
• Job 26:14 : 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
• 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.