And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Faith, hope and love remain, and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:12
1 Corinthians 13:12
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.
Now we see only in part, as in a dim mirror; one day we will see face to face, and know as we are known.
KJV1 Corinthians 13:12 in context
9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 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. 13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Paul writes to a divided church about unity, love and the resurrection.
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