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1 Corinthians 13:9 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 13:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 13:98 words
GreekMeaning
ἐκek
InprepositionG1537
μέρουςmerous
partnounG3313
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
γινώσκομενginōskomen
we knowverbG1097
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἐκek
inprepositionG1537
μέρουςmerous
partnounG3313
προφητεύομενprophēteuomen
we prophesyverbG4395
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 13:9

“We know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” It is not therefore knowledge that is done away, but the circumstance that our knowledge is in part. For we shall not only know as much but even a great deal more. But that I may also make it plain by example; now we know that God is every where, but how, we know not. That He made out of things that are not the things that are we know; but of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 34 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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