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Version</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect should come, the partial will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away with.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But when that which is complete <i>and</i> perfect comes, that which is incomplete <i>and</i> partial will pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But what is perfect will someday appear, and what isn't perfect will then disappear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But when what is complete comes, then what is incomplete will no longer be used.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but when what is perfect comes, then what is partial will disappear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But when what is complete comes, then what is incomplete will be done away with.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but when what is perfect comes, the partial will be set aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />but when that which is complete has come, that which is partial will be done away with.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but when the perfect state of things is come, all that is imperfect will be brought to an end.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial passes away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and when that which is perfect may come, then that which [is] in part will become useless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect should come, the partial will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and when that which is perfect may come, then that which is in part shall become useless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when the perfected come, then shall that by parts be left unemployed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when the perfect arrives, the imperfect passes away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is imperfect shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But when perfection shall come, then that which is partial shall be nothing.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />but when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall have an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but when the perfect may come, that which is in part shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect cometh, then that which is in part shall be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but when the perfect state of things is come, all that is imperfect will be brought to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />but, when the complete comes, the partial will be done away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But when that which is perfect shall come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2828" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Love</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>For we know in part and we prophesy in part, <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5046.htm" title="5046: teleion (Adj-NNS) -- From telos; complete; neuter completeness.">perfect</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthē (V-ASA-3S) -- To come, go. ">comes,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3313.htm" title="3313: merous (N-GNS) -- A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.">partial</a> <a href="/greek/2673.htm" title="2673: katargēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From kata and argeo; to be entirely idle, literally or figuratively.">passes away.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13</a></span><br />until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12</a></span><br />Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14</a></span><br />And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1</a></span><br />Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a></span><br />Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Romans 8:24-25</a></span><br />For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />For we walk by faith, not by sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-4.htm">James 1:4</a></span><br />Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9</a></span><br />now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-48.htm">Matthew 5:48</a></span><br />Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-12.htm">1 John 4:12</a></span><br />No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">2 Peter 3:18</a></span><br />But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a></span><br />They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm">Isaiah 24:23</a></b></br> Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19,20</a></b></br> The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/hosea/13-3.htm">Disappears</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-8.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-9.htm">Imperfect</a> <a href="/romans/15-23.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-22.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-9.htm">Part</a> <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-40.htm">State</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-8.htm">Useless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/job/14-11.htm">Disappears</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">Imperfect</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-10.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-36.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">Part</a> <a href="/james/2-4.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-42.htm">State</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-11.htm">Useless</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-1.htm">All gifts,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-3.htm">however excellent, are of no worth without love.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">The praises thereof,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">as love is greatest before hope and faith.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>but when the perfect comes</b><br>This phrase suggests a future event or state of completion. In the context of <a href="/1_corinthians/13.htm">1 Corinthians 13</a>, Paul contrasts the current state of partial knowledge and prophecy with a future time of perfection. The "perfect" is often interpreted as the return of Christ or the establishment of God's kingdom in its fullness. This aligns with other New Testament passages that speak of a future time when believers will see God face to face (1 <a href="/john/3-2.htm">John 3:2</a>, <a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a>). The term "perfect" (Greek: teleios) implies maturity or completeness, which can also refer to the full revelation of God's will and purposes.<p><b>the partial passes away</b><br>The "partial" refers to the current state of spiritual gifts and knowledge, which are incomplete and temporary. In the Corinthian context, spiritual gifts like prophecy, tongues, and knowledge were highly valued, but Paul emphasizes their temporary nature. This echoes the transient nature of earthly things compared to the eternal (<a href="/2_corinthians/4-18.htm">2 Corinthians 4:18</a>). The passing away of the partial signifies the fulfillment and completion of God's plan, where the need for these gifts will be obsolete. This reflects the biblical theme of the old order giving way to the new, as seen in the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant (<a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Hebrews 8:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostle_paul.htm">Apostle Paul</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul was addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diversity and moral challenges. He wrote to correct misunderstandings and to guide the church in love and spiritual maturity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>An ancient city in Greece, known for its wealth and immorality. The church in Corinth faced many challenges, including divisions and misunderstandings about spiritual gifts.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a></b><br>A diverse group of believers struggling with issues of unity, spiritual gifts, and moral conduct. Paul's letters aimed to instruct and unify them in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_perfect.htm">Understanding The Perfect</a></b><br>The term "perfect" (Greek: "teleion") can be understood as completeness or maturity. In the context of <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">1 Corinthians 13</a>, it refers to the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan, possibly the return of Christ or the full realization of God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_spiritual_gifts.htm">The Temporary Nature of Spiritual Gifts</a></b><br>Spiritual gifts are given for the edification of the church but are temporary. They serve a purpose until "the perfect" comes, at which point they will no longer be necessary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_anticipation.htm">Living in Anticipation</a></b><br>Believers are called to live in anticipation of "the perfect." This means focusing on love, which is eternal, rather than temporary gifts or knowledge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/maturity_in_christ.htm">Maturity in Christ</a></b><br>As believers, we are to grow in spiritual maturity, moving from partial understanding to a fuller knowledge of God as we await "the perfect."<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_supremacy_of_love.htm">The Supremacy of Love</a></b><br>Love is the greatest virtue and will remain even when "the perfect" comes. Our lives should be marked by love, reflecting the eternal nature of God's character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_'perfect'_in_1_cor_13_10.htm">What is the "perfect" in 1 Corinthians 13:10?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_will_the_gift_of_tongues_end.htm">When will the gift of tongues end?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_understanding_partial_in_1_cor_13_9-10.htm">Why does 1 Corinthians 13:9–10 imply our understanding is partial until “completeness” comes, yet many other biblical passages claim to provide ultimate truth? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'know_in_part'_mean.htm">What does "know in part, prophesy in part" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">That which is perfect.</span>--This verse shows, by the emphatic "then," that the time when the gifts shall cease is the end of this dispensation. The imperfect shall not cease until the perfect is brought in. (See <a href="/context/ephesians/4-11.htm" title="And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;">Ephesians 4:11-13</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That which is in part shall be done away.</span> It will be lost in perfectness when we have at last attained to "the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ" (<a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm">Ephesians 3:14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅταν</span> <span class="translit">(hotan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">perfect</span><br /><span class="grk">τέλειον</span> <span class="translit">(teleion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">From telos; complete; neuter completeness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">comes,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλθῃ</span> <span class="translit">(elthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">partial</span><br /><span class="grk">μέρους</span> <span class="translit">(merous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3313.htm">Strong's 3313: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">passes away.</span><br /><span class="grk">καταργηθήσεται</span> <span class="translit">(katargēthēsetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2673.htm">Strong's 2673: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kata and argeo; to be entirely idle, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">1 Corinthians 13:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/13-10.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is complete has (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 13:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 13:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 13:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 13:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>