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NASB | 1 Corinthians 13:8 ¶ Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 13:8 ¶ Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away. |
Subject: Are the gifts of the spirit for today? |
Bible Note: : Another thought crossed my mind as I was reading 1Corinthian 13. vs 12, "For NOW we see in a mirror, dimly, but THEN face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am known." See what in a mirror? Most likely this is the Word of God, that which was spoken to them. What does it mean by dimly? Probably that they didnt understand all about the Gospel of Jesus, since the NT wasnt written, but in the process of being written. With the lives of the writers, etc. But "then face to face". ?? If context is is about the use of the spiritual gifts. We saw in vs 10, "..then that which is in part will be done away." We know the gifts are IN PART. What is face to face all about then? For me, this is the moment when we are with our LORD JESUS, the only thing that IS PERFECT, COMPLETE. "NOW I know in part, but THEN I shall know as I am known." Was this a prophetic reference by Paul that he will be known in the New Testament? Did he have that knowledge of his destiny? That is, if the canon is what that which is perfect. But what is face to face all about? If it isnt with our LORD than what is he referring? ...Lord dont let me convolute your story... *SHALOM* D |