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1 Corinthians 13:9

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

KJV

ἐκ μέρους γὰρ γινώσκομεν καὶ ἐκ μέρους προφητεύομεν·

Greek NT

Ex parte enim cognoscimus, et ex parte prophetamus.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
γινώσκω
ginosko
verb · 222×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μέρος
meros
noun · 42×
προφητεύω
propheteuo
verb · 28×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: γὰρ | WH/Treg/NIV: γὰρ | RP: δὲ
  • γὰρ — SBLGNT
  • γὰρ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • δὲ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

13 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Perfect knowledge cannot be attained in the present life: many questions must be submissively left in the hands of God. 1. Having therefore the truth itself as our rule and the testimony concerning God set clearly before us, we ought not, by running after numerous and diverse answers to questions, to cast away the firm and true knowledge of God. But it is much more suitable tha…
Inasmuch as Christ did rise in our flesh, it follows that we shall be also raised in the same; since the resurrection promised to us should not be referred to spirits naturally immortal, but to bodies in themselves mortal. 1. In the same manner, therefore, as Christ did rise in the substance of flesh, and pointed out to His disciples the mark of the nails and the opening in His…
2. Then He says what is even greater than this, lifting up your mind; And no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, but the Son. Which seems indeed to the ignorant unconnected with what went before, but has full accordance therewith. As thus: having said, All things are delivered unto me of my Father, He adds, And what marvel, so He speaks, if I be…
2. But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery. What mystery? For surely Christ says, Matthew 10:27. ηκούσατε rec. text ἀκούετε What you have heard in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops. How then does he call it a mystery? Because that neither angel nor archangel, nor any other…
City of God · 3 passages
Chapter 18.—How Different the Uncertainty of the New Academy is from the Certainty of the Christian Faith. As regards the uncertainty about everything which Varro alleges to be the differentiating characteristic of the New Academy, the city of God thoroughly detests such doubt as madness. Regarding matters which it apprehends by the mind and reason it has most absolute certaint…
Chapter 9.—Of Hell, and the Nature of Eternal Punishments. So then what God by His prophet has said of the everlasting punishment of the damned shall come to pass—shall without fail come to pass,—“their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched.”15051505 Isa. lxvi. 24. In order to impress this upon us most forcibly, the Lord Jesus Himself, when ordering us to cut…
Chapter 29.—Of the Beatific Vision. And now let us consider, with such ability as God may vouchsafe, how the saints shall be employed when they are clothed in immortal and spiritual bodies, and when the flesh shall live no longer in a fleshly but a spiritual fashion. And indeed, to tell the truth, I am at a loss to understand the nature of that employment, or, shall I rather sa…
1. The Parable of the Tares: the House of Jesus. Then He left the multitudes and went into His house, and His disciples came unto Him saying, Declare to us the parable of the tares of the field. Matthew 13:36 When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave t…
What kind of law is it? i.e. is it a written law or is it instilled in the heart? Its efficacy, i.e. does it justify? Its beginning: should it have been given at the beginning of the world? Its end: i.e. will it last until the end, or will another law take its place? Article 1. Whether the New Law is a written law? Objection 1. It would seem that the New Law is a written law. F…
Q. But can those converted to God obey these commandments perfectly? A. No. In this life even the holiest have only a small beginning of this obedience. Nevertheless, with all seriousness of purpose, they do begin to live according to all, not only some, of God's commandments.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 17:2 — Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
  • 1Cor 2:9 — But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
  • 1Cor 8:2 — And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • 1Cor 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.
  • 1Cor 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.
  • 1John 3:2 — Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • 1Pet 1:10 — Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
  • 1Thess 5:20 — Despise not prophesyings.
  • Col 2:2 — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of C
  • Eph 3:8 — Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Eph 3:18 — May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
  • Job 11:7 — Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
  • Job 26:14 — Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
  • Job 26:14 — Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
  • Mark 8:24 — And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
  • Matt 11:27 — All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
  • Prov 30:4 — Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and w
  • Ps 40:5 — Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are
  • Ps 139:6 — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
  • Rom 11:34 — For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?