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Berean Standard Bible

“Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”

1 Corinthians 13:12

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Continuing his contrast between the present and the future, Paul uses an image familiar in Corinth, which was famous for its bronze mirrors. Ancient mirrors were polished metal and gave only a blurred and imperfect reflection.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

World English Bible (WEB)

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for we see now through a mirror obscurely, and then face to face; now I know in part, and then I shall fully know, as also I was known;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ahora vemos por espejo, en obscuridad; mas entonces veremos cara á cara: ahora conozco en parte; mas entonces conoceré como soy conocido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De la misma manera, nuestros conocimientos son ahora muy limitados, como si estuviéramos viendo una figura en un espejo defectuoso; pero un día veremos las cosas como son, cara a cara. Mis conocimientos son ahora imperfectos, pero en aquel día podré conocer tal y como él me conoce a mí.

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