1 Corinthians 13:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.d ”

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But when that which is perfect is come - Does come; or shall come. This proposition is couched in a general form. It means that when anything which is perfect is seen or enjoyed, then that which...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13. All Gifts and Sacrifices are Worthless without Love, which is Supreme and Incomparable. The chapter falls into three divisions: ( a) superlative gifts and costliest surrenders ar...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

perfect . App-125. done away . Same as "fail", 1 Corinthians 13:8 .
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. When that which is perfect is come “When the goal has been reached, then the helps in the race will be done away.” He retains, however, the form of expression that he had already made us...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1987 THE SAINTS’ VIEWS IN HEAVEN 1 Corinthians 13:9-12 . We know in part, and we prophecy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done awa...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. But when that which is perfect - The state of eternal blessedness; then that which is in part - that which is im...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For we know in part, &c.— The wisest of men have here but short, narrow, imperfect conceptions even of the things round about them; and much more of the deep things of God: and even the prophes...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. In part - partially and imperfectly. Compare a similar contrast to the "perfect man," Ephesians 4:11-13 . That which is in part - fragmentar...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) Spiritual Gifts (ii) The most excellent Gift of Charity In this chapter we enter into the purest atmosphere and breathe the most fragrant odours. Passing from the previous Chapter s with the...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That which is perfect. — 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 broug...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 NO GIFT LIKE LOVE THIS is one of the passages of Scripture which an expositor scruples to touch. Some of the bloom and delicacy of surface passes from the flower in the very handling w...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the One Essential for All 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 With what wonder his amanuensis must have looked up, as the Apostle broke into this exquisite sonnet on love! His radiant spirit had caught a gli...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle dealt with love, its values (verses 1Co 13:1-3), its virtues (verses 1Co 13:4-7), and its victory (verses 1Co 13:8-13). The values of love are discovered in the fact that, apart from it,...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prop...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when that which is perfect is come ,.... When perfect knowledge of God, of Christ, and of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven shall take place; which will not in this life, but in that which...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. Ver. 10. Then that which is in part ] As the old slough falls off when the new skin comes on. As a man retur...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Love never faileth It accompanies us to, prepares us for, and adorns us in eternity; nay, it is the very felicity of heaven. In these respects it materially differs from, and has an apparent advant...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verses 1 Timothy 3 of this chapter show the necessity of love; verses 4 to 7 the characteristics of love; and verses 8 to 13 its permanence. And in the first section, verse I deals with what I spe...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Commended. A. D. 57. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, the...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But when we come to heaven, we shall be in such a state, as nothing shall or can be added to us; then our partial and imperfect knowledge shall be swallowed up in a knowledge perfect and complete.
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Love Must Lie At The Root Of All We Do Especially Our Ministry To The Church (13:1-13). Paul now deals with what must lie behind the use of spiritual gifts, if they are to be truly spiritual. And...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1. These need be very few ; the language of the chapter is of the simplest, the thought inexhaustibly full. 2. Note, Paul, not John, writes this chapter on Love . 3. The “I” i...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:1 . Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. If there be no love to God, and no love to m...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle having spoken of the adornings of the church, which is the body of Christ, proceeds now to treat of her internal glory; and that glory is charity, for without this, all other endowments a...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Charity Each of the apostles had a predominant feature of charac...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 13:1-46 The supremely excellent way of Christian love. This chapter has been in all ages the object of the special admiration of the Church. Would that it had rec...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The eternal duration of love:
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:12 ; 2 Corinthians 5:7 ; 2 Corinthians 5:8 ; Isaiah 24:23 ; Isaiah 60:19 ; Isaiah 60:20 ; Revelation 21:22 ; Revelation 21:23 ; Revelation 22:4 ; Revelation 22:5
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The love of God. The great love of God verse is John 3:16 . Another great love verse is Romans 5:8 . The whole Bible is, ho...
1 Corinthians 13:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But when that which is perfect is come — At death and in the last day. That which is in part shall vanish away — Both that poor, low, imperfect, glimmering light, which is all the knowledge we now...

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 13:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 13:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 13:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes