1 Corinthians 13:10
New International Version
but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.

New Living Translation
But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.

English Standard Version
but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.

Berean Standard Bible
but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.

Berean Literal Bible
but when the perfect should come, the partial will be done away.

King James Bible
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

New King James Version
But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

New American Standard Bible
but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away with.

NASB 1995
but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

NASB 1977
but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

Legacy Standard Bible
but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

Amplified Bible
But when that which is complete and perfect comes, that which is incomplete and partial will pass away.

Christian Standard Bible
but when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end.

American Standard Version
but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.

Contemporary English Version
But what is perfect will someday appear, and what isn't perfect will then disappear.

English Revised Version
but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But when what is complete comes, then what is incomplete will no longer be used.

Good News Translation
but when what is perfect comes, then what is partial will disappear.

International Standard Version
But when what is complete comes, then what is incomplete will be done away with.

Majority Standard Bible
but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.

NET Bible
but when what is perfect comes, the partial will be set aside.

New Heart English Bible
but when that which is complete has come, that which is partial will be done away with.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

Weymouth New Testament
but when the perfect state of things is come, all that is imperfect will be brought to an end.

World English Bible
but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and when that which is perfect may come, then that which [is] in part will become useless.

Berean Literal Bible
but when the perfect should come, the partial will be done away.

Young's Literal Translation
and when that which is perfect may come, then that which is in part shall become useless.

Smith's Literal Translation
And when the perfected come, then shall that by parts be left unemployed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But when the perfect arrives, the imperfect passes away.

New American Bible
but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.

New Revised Standard Version
but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is imperfect shall be done away.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when perfection shall come, then that which is partial shall be nothing.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
but when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall have an end.

Godbey New Testament
but when the perfect may come, that which is in part shall be done away.

Haweis New Testament
But when that which is perfect cometh, then that which is in part shall be done away.

Mace New Testament
but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside.

Weymouth New Testament
but when the perfect state of things is come, all that is imperfect will be brought to an end.

Worrell New Testament
but, when the complete comes, the partial will be done away.

Worsley New Testament
But when that which is perfect shall come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Love
9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.…

Cross References
Ephesians 4:13
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Colossians 3:14
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Romans 8:24-25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

James 1:4
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

1 Peter 1:9
now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Matthew 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

John 16:13
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Isaiah 11:9
They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.


Treasury of Scripture

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

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.

Isaiah 24:23
Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

Isaiah 60:19,20
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory…

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1 Corinthians 13
1. All gifts,
3. however excellent, are of no worth without love.
4. The praises thereof,
13. as love is greatest before hope and faith.














but when
The phrase "but when" introduces a contrast and a future expectation. In the Greek, "ὅταν δὲ" (hotan de) signifies a transition from the current state to a future event. This anticipates a change, suggesting that the current state is temporary and will be replaced by something more complete. The use of "when" indicates certainty about the future event, emphasizing the hope and assurance that believers have in God's promises.

the perfect
The term "the perfect" is translated from the Greek word "τὸ τέλειον" (to teleion), which means complete, mature, or fully developed. In a conservative Christian perspective, this is often understood as the culmination of God's plan, possibly referring to the return of Christ or the full realization of God's kingdom. The perfect is not merely an abstract idea but a concrete reality that believers anticipate. It represents the fulfillment of God's promises and the completion of His work in the world and in the lives of believers.

comes
The word "comes" is derived from the Greek "ἔλθῃ" (elthē), indicating arrival or appearance. This suggests an active and dynamic event, not a passive occurrence. The coming of the perfect is an event that will transform the current state of affairs. It implies divine intervention and the ushering in of a new era. This coming is awaited with hope and expectation, as it will bring about the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

the partial
"The partial" translates from "τὸ ἐκ μέρους" (to ek merous), meaning that which is incomplete or in part. This refers to the current state of human knowledge, prophecy, and understanding, which are limited and imperfect. In the context of 1 Corinthians 13, it highlights the limitations of spiritual gifts and human comprehension in this present age. The partial is a reminder of our current limitations and the need for humility and reliance on God.

passes away
The phrase "passes away" comes from the Greek "καταργηθήσεται" (katargēthēsetai), meaning to abolish, nullify, or render inactive. This indicates a decisive end to the current state of partiality. When the perfect comes, the partial will no longer be necessary or relevant. This speaks to the transformative power of God's future work, where the limitations of this world will be overcome by the fullness of His presence and truth. It is a promise of renewal and completion, where the temporary gives way to the eternal.

(10) That which is perfect.--This verse shows, by the emphatic "then," that the time when the gifts shall cease is the end of this dispensation. The imperfect shall not cease until the perfect is brought in. (See Ephesians 4:11-13.)

Verse 10. - That which is in part shall be done away. It will be lost in perfectness when we have at last attained to "the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ" (Ephesians 3:14).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

perfect
τέλειον (teleion)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5046: From telos; complete; neuter completeness.

comes,
ἔλθῃ (elthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

partial
μέρους (merous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.

passes away.
καταργηθήσεται (katargēthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2673: From kata and argeo; to be entirely idle, literally or figuratively.


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