1 Corinthians 13:12

New American Standard Bible

¹²For now we ^(A)see in a mirror ^[a]dimly, but then ^(B)face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also ^(C)have been fully known.

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 13:12 Lit in a riddle

1 Corinthians 13:12

Amplified Bible

¹²For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].

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1 Corinthians 13:12

King James Version

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.

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1 Corinthians 13:12

Contemporary English Version

¹²Now all we can see of God
is like a cloudy picture
    in a mirror.
Later we will see him
    face to face.
We don't know everything,
    but then we will,
just as God completely
    understands us.

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1 Corinthians 13:12

New International Version

¹²For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror;^(A) then we shall see face to face.^(B) Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.^(C)

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