1 Corinthians 13:12
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
גִּלָּיוֹן
gillâyôwn
a tablet for writing (as bare); by analogy, a mirror (as a plate)
חַכְלִיל
chaklîyl
darkly flashing (only of the eyes); in a good sense, brilliant (as stimulated by wine)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
Key Terms in This Verse
חַכְלִיל chaklîyl
darkly flashing (only of the eyes); in a good sense, brilliant (as stimulated by wine)
Study H2447 →גִּלָּיוֹן gillâyôwn
a tablet for writing (as bare); by analogy, a mirror (as a plate)
Study H1549 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →Cross References
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacl...
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
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