1 CORINTHIANS 13:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
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 — the esoptron (mirror) of 1 Corinthians 13:12 reflects dimly (ainigmatōs, in riddle-form) but will give way to prosōpon pros prosōpon (face to face) vision; the knowledge of God will be complete (epignōsis) as God's knowledge of us is now complete, a mutuality of knowing.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 13:12
“For now we see in a mirror.” Further, because the glass sets before us the thing seen indefinitely, he added, “darkly ,” to show very strongly that the present knowledge is most partial. “But then face to face.” Not as though God has a face, but to express the notion of greater clearness and perspicuity. Do you see how we learn all things by gradual addition? “Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I have been known.” Do you see how in two ways he pulls…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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