1 Corinthians 13:9 (WEB)
For we know in part and we prophesy in part;
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“For although the Spirit of the Saviour that is in Him “searcheth all things, even the deep things of God,” yet as to us “there are diversities of gifts, differences of administrations, and diversities of operations;” and we, while upon the earth, as Paul also declares, “know in part, and prophesy in part.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
Read the whole comment“For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect has come, the things which are in part shall be done away.”” — editor's note: These words of Scripture are quoted by memory from Phil. iii. 12, 1 Cor. iv. 4, and 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10. It is remarkable that the second is incorporated with…
Read the whole comment““For now,” he says, “we know in part, and we prophesy in part, but then face to face.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 12.
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Jerome
“And after discoursing more in detail of the graces of charity, he added: “Whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 8, 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“…of the Gospel, does not seem to be righteousness at all.“For if,” he says, that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.And again, “We know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“…of novelty—“Blessed are the pure in heart,” “Blessed are the undefiled in the way,” and “Be without spot,” and so forth—is refuted when the Apostle replies,“We know in part, and we prophesy in part,” and, “Now we see through a mirror darkly, but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“…such as was never claimed by Paul; for he was content to say, “We know in part, and we prophesy in part,” and again, “Now we see through a glass darkly.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 12.
Read the whole comment“I shall see when with unveiled face I shall behold the glory of the Lord: butnow we see in part, and we know in part.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Paul also speaks of inferior beings: “We know in part and we prophesy in part.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And when he descended, he preached to every man; ‘We know in part, and we prophesy in part; here I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.’” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 12.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Wherefore, although it is the gifts of the active virtue that shine pre-eminent in the first three evangelists, while it is the gift of the contemplative virtue that discerns such subjects, nevertheless, this Gospel of John, in so far as it also is in part, will so tarry until that which is perfect comes.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 12, 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“Regarding matters which it apprehends by the mind and reason it has most absolute certainty, although its knowledge is limited because of the corruptible body pressing down the mind, for, as the apostle says, “We know in part.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
Read the whole comment“For “now we know in part, until that which is perfect is come;” only, this we believe about those future bodies, that they shall be such as shall certainly be pained by the fire.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“For we must remember how great a man he was who said, “We know in part, and we prophesy in part, until that which is perfect is come;” and “Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“…of knowledge: whereof it is said by the same apostle, “But then face to face;” and, “Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known;” not as a thing which he knows fully in this life, but which, as a thing that would still be future on to the attainment of that perfection, the Lord promised…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9, 12.
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John Chrysostom
“…do we know the Son as He should be known; and this very thing, to add no more, Paul was declaring, when he said, “We know in part, and we prophesy in part.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
““We know,” says the divine Apostle “in part,” and again he says, “If any man think that he knoweth anything he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9
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Basil the Great
“Let them tell me in what sense Paul says, “Now we know in part”; do we know His essence in part, as knowing parts of His essence?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“For this teaching we have the authority of God’s own Apostle, who announces a subduing and a ceasing of all other activities, even for the good, which are within us, and finds no limit for love alone.” — editor's note: καταστολὴν. Cf. 1 Cor. xiii. 8–13.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Thus much we will hear Paul say about it, that we know in part and we prophesy in part.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xiii. 9.
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Cited together in Letters Letter 235.
Cited together in Letters Letter 235.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.
Cited together in Letters Letter 235.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in Letters Letter 235.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.