12For 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.


In Context

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.

11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

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.

13 And now stays faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:12Now we see but a poor 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:12We see now through a glass in a dark manner; but then face to face. Now I know I part; but then I shall know even as I am known.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:12For 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12For we see now through a dim window obscurely, but then face to face; now I know partially, but then I shall know according as I also have been known.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:12For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I have been known.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12For 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12for 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;