"When 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 aw…" — 1 Corinthians 13:11

1 Corinthians 13:11 · KJV

“When 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. {thought: or, reasoned} {put away: Gr. vanish away}”

— 1 Corinthians 13:11

Verse 10

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. {done away: Gr. vanish away}

Verse 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. {darkly: Gr. in a riddle}

1 Corinthians 13 — Context

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

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. {done away: Gr. vanish away}

When 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. {thought: or, reasoned} {put away: Gr. vanish away}

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. {darkly: Gr. in a riddle}

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these {is} charity.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. {men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age}

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, {even} as unto babes in Christ.

Galatians 4:1

Now I say, {That} the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth {are} vanity. {sorrow: or, anger}