Verse 12

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then I shall know just as I also am known.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For nå ser vi gjennom et speil, i et gåte; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nå kjenner jeg delvis; men da skal jeg kjenne helt, liksom jeg også er kjent.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For nå ser vi som i et gåtefullt speil; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nå kjenner jeg delvis; men da skal jeg kjenne fullt ut, slik som jeg også er kjent.

• Norsk King James

  For nå ser vi som gjennom et speil, uklart; men da ansikt til ansikt: nå kjenner jeg delvis; men da skal jeg kjenne, slik som jeg også blir kjent.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Nå ser vi som i en gåte, uklart, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nå forstår jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, slik som jeg selv er fullt forstått.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For nu ser vi i et speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nu kjenner jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg skjønne fullt ut, likesom jeg selv fullt ut er kjent.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For nå ser vi i et speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå erkjenner jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg erkjenne fullt ut, slik jeg også fullt ut er kjent.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For nå ser vi som i et speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå forstår jeg stykkevis; men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, slik jeg også fullt ut er forstått.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For nå ser vi gjennom et mørkt speil, men en dag skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nå vet jeg bare en del, men da skal jeg vite fullt ut, slik som jeg selv blir kjent.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For nå ser vi gjennom et speil, i en gåte, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå erkjenner jeg bare delvis, men da skal jeg erkjenne fullt ut, slik Gud også fullt ut kjenner meg.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For nå ser vi gjennom et speil, i en gåte, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå erkjenner jeg bare delvis, men da skal jeg erkjenne fullt ut, slik Gud også fullt ut kjenner meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For nå ser vi i et speil, i en gåte, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå forstår jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, slik jeg selv fullt ut er forstått.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For now we see only a 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.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Nå ser vi i en speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå erkjenner jeg stykkevis; men da skal jeg erkjenne fullt ut, slik også jeg fullt ut erkjent.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi nu see vi ved et Speil, i en mørk Tale, men da (skulle vi see) Ansigt til Ansigt; nu kjender jeg stykkeviis, men da skal jeg erkjende, ligesom jeg og er erkjendt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For nå ser vi som i et speil, uklart; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå forstår jeg stykkevis; men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, som jeg også fullt ut er kjent.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For nå ser vi som i et speil, dunkelt, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå erkjenner jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg erkjenne fullt ut, slik jeg selv er fullt ut kjent.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Nå ser vi i et speil, i en gåte; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå forstår jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, slik jeg også fullt ut er kjent.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For nå ser vi i et speil, gåtefullt; men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt. Nå forstår jeg stykkevis; men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, slik som jeg også fullt ut er forstått.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For nå ser vi som i et speil, i en gåte, men da skal vi se ansikt til ansikt; nå forstår jeg stykkevis, men da skal jeg forstå fullt ut, slik Gud kjenner meg fullt ut.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Now we se in a glasse even in a darke speakynge: but then shall we se face to face. Now I knowe vnparfectly: but then shall I knowe even as I am knowen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now we se thorow a glasse in a darke speakynge, but the shal we se face to face. Now I knowe vnperfectly: but the shal I knowe eue as I am knowne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For nowe we see through a glasse darkely: but then shall wee see face to face. Nowe I know in part: but then shall I know euen as I am knowen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe we see in a glasse, euen in a darke speakyng: but then shall we see face to face. Nowe I knowe vnperfectly: but then shall I knowe euen as I am knowen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For 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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for we see now through a mirror obscurely, and then face to face; now I know in part, and then I shall fully know, as also I was known;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For now we see in a mirror indirectly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But we all, with unveiled faces beholding as in a mirror 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 we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, 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 that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
• Jas 1:23 : 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing 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 I will speak face to face, clearly, and not in dark speeches; and he will see the likeness of the LORD. Why then were you 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 anyone loves God, he is known by 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 spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he returned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.
• Matt 18:10 : 10 Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
• John 10:15 : 15 As the Father knows me, even so I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.
• Rom 8:18 : 18 For I consider 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 on their foreheads.